bobok

See also: Bobok

Hungarian

Etymology

bob +‎ -ok

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbobok]
• Hyphenation: bo‧bok

Noun

bobok

1. nominative plural of bob

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈboboʔ/ [ˈbo.bɔʔ]
    • Rhymes: -oboʔ
  • IPA^(key): /ˈbobok/ [ˈbo.bɔk̚]
    • Rhymes: -obok
• Syllabification: bo‧bok

Etymology 1

Possibly a clipping of nina bobo (“lullaby”)

Verb

bobok

1. (intransitive, childish) to sleep

   Synonyms: bobokan (also childish), tidur

Noun

bobok (uncountable)

1. (childish) sleep

   Synonym: tidur

Derived terms

• bobok-bobok siang
• bobokan

Etymology 2

Inherited from Malay bobok. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

bobok (active membobok, passive dibobok)

1. (transitive) to drill a wall, etc.

   Synonyms: bor, gurdi, jara

Derived terms

• bobokan (“drilling result”)
• pembobok (“drill, driller”)
• pembobokan (“act of drilling”)