colokan

Indonesian

Etymology

colok +‎ -an

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɔˈlɔkan/ [t͡ʃɔˈlɔ.kan]
• Syllabification: co‧lo‧kan

Noun

colokan

1. plug (a pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one)

   Synonym: (uncommon) piting

2. plug (any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole)

   Synonym: colok

Usage notes

Sometimes this word has it's spelling confused with colokkan.