kok
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch coc, from Latin coquus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔk/
- Rhymes: -ɔk
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Indonesian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [koʔ]
Particle
kok
- (mood). Adds mood, atmosphere, or the speaker's attitude to an expression. At the beginning of a sentence kok often indicates surprise that something is contrary to what is expected. It often implies the question "why?"
- Why is it that?; Why haven't you?
- Sudah malam kok masih bekerja!
- It's late and you're still working! (It's late, why are you still working?)
- Bu, Andi kok belum dijemput? (a child named Andi speaking to his mother on the phone)
- Mum, why haven't you picked me up yet?
- Bagaimana sih kamu, ada teman lagi bingung kok malah dibiarkan.
- What is it with you... you've got a friend who doesn't know what to do and all you do is ignore him.
- Sudah malam kok masih bekerja!
- Why is it that?; Why haven't you?
- (emphasis). At the end of a sentence or clause kok adds emphasis, usually with a mild tone of hurt, irritation, or outrage, sometimes implying rejection or denial of what another person has said. It can sometimes be translated with the following phrases in English.
Latvian
Min Nan
For pronunciation and definitions of kok – see 國 (“country; nation; nation-state; kingdom; capital; etc.”). (This character, kok, is the Pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 國.) |
Norwegian Bokmål
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔk/
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Turkish
Zazaki
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