syok

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃok/, [ˈʃok̚]

Etymology 1

From Dutch shock, from English shock, from Middle Dutch schokken (“to push, jolt, shake, jerk”) or Middle French choquer (“to collide with, clash”), from Old Dutch *skokkan (“to shake up and down, shog”), from Proto-Germanic *skukkaną (“to move, shake, tremble”).

Noun

syok

1. shock, a sudden, heavy impact.
   1. (psychology) a sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance.
   2. (emergency medicine) circulatory shock, a medical emergency characterised by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements.

      Synonym: renjatan

Adjective

syok

1. shocking, inspiring shock; startling.

Etymology 2

From Malay syok, from Arabic شَوْقٌ (šawqun).

Adjective

syok

1. (colloquial) lovely.

   Synonyms: indah, suka

2. (colloquial) pretentious

   Synonyms: berlagak, berpura-pura

Further reading

• “syok” 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 Arabic شَوْقٌ (šawqun).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ʃoʔ]
• Rhymes: -ok
• Hyphenation: syok

Adjective

syok (Jawi spelling شوق)

1. (informal) Very attractive or enjoyable.

   Synonyms: menarik, seronok

   Syok jugak cerita dia.

   His story is quite enjoyable.

2. (informal) Very absorbed in something; excited or interested.

   Synonym: tertarik

   Adam tak syok dengan kau lagi ah!

   Adam isn't interested in you anymore!

   Sebagai seorang guru, jangan syok beri kerja sekolah saja!

   As a teacher, don't just be absorbed in giving homework!

Compounds

• syok sendiri (“self-absorbed”)

 

Descendants

• Indonesian: syok
• → English: shiok

Further reading

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