General
jook
What does jook mean?
To pierce, poke, jab or stab with something sharp.
"Mi jook mi foot pon a nail."
Origin
Jamaican Patois, from West African (Fula 'jukka' — to poke).
Frequently asked questions
What does 'jook' mean?
To poke, jab, pierce or stab with something sharp — like jooking your foot on a nail.
Where does the word 'jook' come from?
From West African languages, likely Fula 'jukka' meaning to poke, carried into Jamaican Patois.
How do you spell 'jook'?
Most commonly 'jook', though 'juk' and 'juck' also appear since Patois spelling isn't standardised.
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