pacok

See also: pačok

Middle English

Noun

pacok

1. alternative form of pecok

Sundanese

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *pa(n)tuk₂ ("to knock", "to strike against"). Cognate with Malay patuk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.t͡ʃɔk/

Verb

pacok (Sundanese spelling ᮕᮎᮧᮊ᮪)

1. to peck (of a bird)
2. to lunge and bite (especially of a venomous animal, e.g. vipers, tarantulas, etc.)