woc

See also: WOC

Chinese

Etymology

In a pinyin-based input method, typing "woc" will lead to suggestions for 臥槽／卧槽 (wòcáo, “what the fuck”).

Interjection

woc

1. (Mainland China, neologism, Internet slang, humorous, euphemistic) (astonishment) WTF

Middle English

Adjective

woc

1. Alternative form of woke

Muong

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Vietic *vɔːk. Cognate with Vietnamese voọc.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /wɔk⁷/, [wɔk⁷ ~ βɔk⁷]

Noun

woc

1. langur

References

• Nguyễn Văn Khang, Bùi Chỉ, Hoàng Văn Hành (2002) Từ điển Mường - Việt (Muong - Vietnamese dictionary), Nhà xuất bản Văn hoá Dân tộc Hà Nội

Welsh

Etymology

From English wok from Cantonese 鑊／镬 (wok⁶).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wɔk/

Noun

woc m or f (plural wociau, not mutable)

1. wok

Mutation

H-prothesis does not affect this word as the ⟨w⟩ here represents the semivowel /w/ rather than a vowel sound.

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “woc”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies