syok
Indonesian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃok/, [ˈʃoʔ]
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 (first-person possessive syokku, second-person possessive syokmu, third-person possessive syoknya)
- shock, a sudden, heavy impact.
- (psychology) a sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance.
- (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
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
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃok/, [ˈʃoʔ]
Adjective
syok (Jawi spelling شوق)
- lovely; attractive; interesting; pleasant; appealing; enjoyable; satisfying
- pretentious
- Synonyms: berlagak, berpura-pura
Further reading
- “syok” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
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