Bonyok
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A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
A slang term formed by blending bokap (father) and nyokap (mother), used to refer to both parents collectively.
Synonyms & Variants
ayah ibu
A formal and respectful register variation referring to both parents, often used in official contexts or writing.
mama papa
A more modern term of address often used in urban settings or by certain families to refer to parents.
orang tua
Father or mother of a child
ortu
An abbreviation of 'orang tua' used in casual speech and informal writing, slightly more neutral than 'bonyok' but still outside the formal register.
bokap nyokap
The unabbreviated form of 'bonyok', referring to both father and mother in urban slang register, carrying the same level of informality.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word “bonyok” is the result of a portmanteau process, blending two pre-existing Jakarta slang words: bokap (father) and nyokap (mother). Both originate from the Jakarta prokem street language of the 1970s–1980s, formed through syllable reversal and characteristic suffix addition. Bokap derives from the reversal of bapak, while nyokap derives from a phonetic variation of emak or encok. “Bonyok” emerged as a concise and efficient way to refer to both parents simultaneously, gaining widespread usage among Indonesian youth through pop culture and social media from the 2000s onward.
Real-world Usage
Bonyok lagi keluar, jadi rumah sepi banget deh.
English Translation
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