keropok

English

Noun

keropok

1. Alternative form of krupuk

Indonesian

Etymology

From Javanese ꦏꦿꦸꦥꦸꦏ꧀ (krupuk), from Old Javanese kěrupuk (“crunchy flake”). Doublet of kerupuk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kəˈropɔk̚]
• Hyphenation: kê‧ro‧pok

Noun

keropok (uncountable)

1. alternative form of sekeropok

Adjective

keropok

1. empty
2. hollowed
3. (figurative) weak; soft

Alternative forms

• keropong

Derived terms

• sekeropok

 

Further reading

• “keropok” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Javanese ꦏꦿꦸꦥꦸꦏ꧀ (krupuk), inherited from Old Javanese kěrupuk (“crunchy flake”). Cognate with Indonesian kerupuk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kəˈropok̚]
• Hyphenation: kê‧ro‧pok

Noun

keropok (Jawi spelling کروڤوق, informal 1st possessive keropokku, 2nd possessive keropokmu, 3rd possessive keropoknya)

1. fried crackers originally from Indonesian (Javanese) cuisine.

Derived terms

• keropok lekor
• keropok udang

 

Descendants

• → Thai: กรือโป๊ะ (grʉʉ-bpó)

Further reading

• “keropok” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.