Bokap
Definition & Context
Informal slang term referring to father or dad, formed from prokem language by inserting 'ok' into the word 'bapak'.
Synonyms & Variants
abi
A term for father, often used in Muslim families or those of Arab descent.
ayah
Male parent; father.
babe
A term for father, commonly used in Betawi or Jakarta dialect.
bapak
Male parent
papa
An affectionate term for father.
Usage Notes or Etymology
Derived from Jakarta prokem language that developed since the 1970s. The word is formed through phoneme insertion of 'ok' within 'bapak' to become 'b-ok-apak', abbreviated as 'bokap'. Commonly used in everyday conversation among teenagers and Indonesian internet communities, alongside variations such as 'nyokap' (mother), 'bonyok' (parents), and 'doku' (money).
Real-world Usage
Bokap lagi di rumah, nanti dia marah kalau lihat nilai rapor jelek.
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.
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