bongok

Malay

Etymology

Cognate with Tagalog bugok.

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /bo.ŋoʔ/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /bo.ŋʊʔ/
• Rhymes: -oŋoʔ, -ŋoʔ, -oʔ

Adjective

bongok (Jawi spelling بوڠوق)

1. stupid (lacking in intelligence).

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:bodoh

Further reading

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