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koko.

older brother

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɔkɔ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈkɔ.kɔ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. older brother

    colloquial
  2. ellipsis of baju koko

    abbreviation · alt-of · colloquial · ellipsis
Where this word comes from

From Cantonese 哥哥 (go¹⁻⁴ go¹, “older brother”) or Hokkien 哥哥 (ko-ko, “older brother”). Compare English kor kor.

noun/ˈkɔkɔ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈkɔ.kɔ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. dried pumpkin skin, used as a place for rice

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Tobelo [Term?].

verb/ˈkɔkɔ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈkɔ.kɔ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to carry something with both hands

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Kupang Malay [Term?].

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