adjective
bok
bok
Bok (adjective) means Eager or willing to do something. Example: “She was bok to help out however she could.”
adjective
1
Eager or willing to do something.
"She was bok to help out however she could."
interjection
1
The sound a chicken makes while clucking.
""Bok, bok!" went the hen as it strutted across the yard."
verb
1
To make the clucking sound of a chicken.
"The rooster bokked loudly at dawn."
How to use bok
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a chicken's cluck, or (less commonly) being keen to do something.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- boks
- Past tense
- bokked
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Etymology
From Afrikaans bok, a doublet of the English word "buck."
Frequently asked questions
What does “bok” mean?
The word “bok” means eager or willing to do something. In plain terms, either a chicken's cluck, or (less commonly) being keen to do something.
How do you pronounce “bok”?
“Bok” is pronounced bok (/bɑk/ in IPA).
How do you use “bok” in a sentence?
Here is “bok” used in a sentence: “She was bok to help out however she could.”
What part of speech is “bok”?
Depending on how it is used, “bok” can be an adjective, an interjection and a verb.
Where does the word “bok” come from?
The word “bok” comes from Afrikaans. From Afrikaans bok, a doublet of the English word "buck.".
How many meanings does “bok” have?
“Bok” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: eager or willing to do something.
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