tokong

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈtokoŋ/ [ˈt̪o.kɔŋ]
  • Rhymes: -okoŋ
  • Syllabification: to‧kong

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay tokong (“hairless”). Cognate of Javanese tukung (“tailless”).

Adjective

tokong (comparative lebih tokong, superlative paling tokong)

  1. tailless
  2. cut (of women hair)
  3. short hair
Derived terms
  • menokong

Etymology 2

Inherited from Malay tokong (“island”).

Noun

tokong (plural tokong-tokong)

  1. rocky waterless islet
Derived terms
  • tokong pulau

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Min Nan 大伯公 (Tōa-peh-kong).

Noun

tokong (plural tokong-tokong)

  1. Chinese temple, joss-house
    Synonyms: kelenteng, toapekong

Etymology 4

Unknown (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

tokong (plural tokong-tokong)

  1. (protruding) bump
    Synonyms: jendul, tonjol

Further reading

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