giok

See also: gio̍k

Hokkien

For pronunciation and definitions of giok – see 逐 (“to chase; to pursue; gradually; one by one; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 逐).

Indonesian

Etymology

From Hokkien 玉 (gio̍k). Compare Thai หยก (yòk), Lao ຢົກ (yok).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈɡjoʔ/ [ˈɡjɔʔ], /ˈɡjok/ [ˈɡjɔk̚], /ˈɡiok/ [ˈɡi.ɔk̚]
• Rhymes: -oʔ, -ok
• Syllabification: giok, gi‧ok

Noun

giok (plural giok-giok)

1. jade

Derived terms

Compounds

• giok burma (“jadeite”)
• giok jawa (“nephrite”)

Further reading

• “giok”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Javanese

Etymology

Ultimately from Hokkien 玉 (gio̍k).

Noun

giok

1. jade