giok

See also: gio̍k

Indonesian

Etymology

From Min Nan (gio̍k). Compare Thai หยก (yòk), Lao ຢົກ (yok).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɡjɔʔ], [ˈɡjɔk]

Noun

giok (first-person possessive giokku, second-person possessive giokmu, third-person possessive gioknya)

  1. jade

Further reading

Javanese

Etymology

Ultimately from Min Nan (gio̍k).

Noun

giok

  1. jade

Min Nan

For pronunciation and definitions of giok – see (“to chase; to pursue; gradually; one by one; etc.”).
(This character, giok, is the Pe̍h-ōe-jī form of .)
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