bokek

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Peranakan Indonesian bokek (poor), from Hokkien 沒錢没钱.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbo.kɛk/, [ˈbo.kɛk̚]
  • Rhymes: -sa, -a
  • Hyphenation: bo‧kèk

Adjective

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bokek

  1. (colloquial) without any money, penniless; broke.

Further reading

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Peranakan Indonesian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Hokkien 沒錢没钱.

Adjective

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bokek

  1. poor

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: bokek