Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bok-bok

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables: bok-bok
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A boys' game where two or three children form a base, and others jump on them to make the base collapse.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"2002, https://web.archive.org/web/20060925230826/http://www.voortrekkermon.org.za/Updates/MediaReleases/English/mediar_009.htm To celebrate the establishment of a living Pioneer Museum as well as the construction of the ‘jukskei’ and ‘kennetjie’ courts which will indeed ensure that the Voortrekker Monument Heritage Site is a living heritage site, a ‘boeresport’ day is being organized for 24 August 2002. Several events, such as ‘jukskei’, bok-bok, ‘skilpadtrek’, ‘haanskop’, ‘kennetjie’, egg tossing, ‘giffie’, ‘stoktrek’ and sack races have been planned."

Etymology

From Afrikaans. Possibly Latin bucca bucca quot sunt hic. See Talk page.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does bok-bok mean?: A boys' game where two or three children form a base, and others jump on them to make the base collapse.
Where does bok-bok come from?: From Afrikaans. Possibly Latin bucca bucca quot sunt hic. See Talk page.

How to pronounce bok-bok

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bok-bok”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “bok-bok”.
Repeat and practice — Say “bok-bok” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.