bokis
Indonesian
Etymology
From bisa + -ok-, then the final rime elided.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈbokis/ [ˈbo.kɪs]
- Rhymes: -okis
- Syllabification: bo‧kis
Verb
bokis
- (Prokem slang) to be able
- (Prokem slang) to lie
- Synonym: bisa-bisaan
- Bokis ae lu jadi orang.
- You like being a liar, huh.
Tok Pisin
Etymology
Noun
bokis
Usage notes
This word is avoided as taboo, in all senses. To express the meaning box, the synonym katon is preferred.
Synonyms
- (box): katon