kocak

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈkot͡ʃak/ [ˈko.t͡ʃak̚]
• Rhymes: -ot͡ʃak
• Syllabification: ko‧cak

Adjective

kocak (comparative lebih kocak, superlative paling kocak)

1. (colloquial) funny

   orangnya kocak ― the guy is funny

Malay

Alternative forms

• kochak (1924-1972)

Pronunciation

• (schwa-variety, /a/-variety, Baku) IPA^(key): /ˈkot͡ʃak/ [ˈko.t͡ʃaʔ]
• Rhymes: -t͡ʃaʔ, -aʔ
• Hyphenation: ko‧cak

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

kocak (Jawi spelling کوچق)

1. to slosh; to ripple; to splash (of water or liquid being shaken or agitated).

   Synonym: goncang

   Air di dalam baldi itu kocak apabila dibawa berlari.

   The water in the bucket sloshed when carried while running.

   Permukaan tasik yang tenang itu mula kocak apabila ditiup angin kencang yang datang dari arah bukit.

   The calm surface of the lake began to ripple when blown by the strong winds coming from the direction of the hill.

Derived terms

Affixations

• berkocak (“to slosh; to ripple; to be agitated”)
• mengocak (“to stir; to agitate liquid”)
• mengocakkan (“to cause to slosh or ripple”)
• terkocak (“agitated; disturbed”)

Descendants

• > Indonesian: kocak (inherited)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

kocak (Jawi spelling کوچق, comparative lebih kocak, superlative paling kocak)

1. (colloquial) funny; hilarious; amusing. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?)

   Synonyms: lucu, kelakar, jenaka

   Antonyms: hambar, serius

   Gaya persembahan pelawak itu sangat kocak.

   The comedian's performance style is very hilarious.

Descendants

• > Indonesian: kocak (inherited)

Further reading

• "kocak" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017