boki

See also: Boki and ḇoki

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).

Verb

boki

1. (ACG, euphemistic) alternative form of 勃起 (bóqǐ, “to be erect; to get a boner”)

Gilbertese

Etymology

Borrowed from English book.

Noun

boki (plural booki)

1. book

References

• Bingham, Hiram; Sabatier, Father Ernest with Luomala, Goo, and Banner (1978–), “boki”, in Trussel, Stephen, Groves, Gordon W., compilers, A Combined Kiribati–English Online Dictionary‎^[1]

Ido

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboki/

Noun

boki

1. plural of boko

Japanese

Romanization

boki

1. Rōmaji transcription of ぼき

Lower Sorbian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbɔkʲi]

Noun

boki

1. nominative/accusative plural of bok

Pagu

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbo.ki]

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Noun

boki

1. cat

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

1. 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

1. princess

Descendants

• → Gorontalo: boki
• → Mongondow: boki
• → Ponosakan: boki

References

• Rika Hayami-Allen (2001), A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh