boki
Chinese
Etymology
Popularized through a line said by Yoshikage Kira in the manga series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Borrowed from Japanese 勃起 (bokki), itself from Chinese 勃起 (bóqǐ).
Pronunciation
Verb
boki
Gilbertese
Noun
boki (plural booki)
Ido
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈboki/
Noun
boki
- plural of boko
Japanese
Romanization
boki
Lower Sorbian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈbɔkʲi]
Noun
boki
- nominative/accusative plural of bok
Pagu
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈbo.ki]
Audio: (file)
Noun
boki
References
- Perangin Angin, Dalan Mehuli (2023), Kamus Pagu-Indonesia-Inggris, Jakarta: Penerbit BRIN
Tabaru
Etymology
Cognate with Sawai boki (“cat”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈbo.ki]
Noun
boki
- a cat
References
- Edward A. Kotynski (1988), “Tabaru phonology and morphology”, in Work Papers of the Summer Institute of Linguistics, University of North Dakota Session, volume 32, Summer Institute of Linguistics
Ternate
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbo.ki/
Noun
boki
Descendants
- → Gorontalo: boki
References
- Rika Hayami-Allen (2001), A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh