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English
Noun
keropok
- Alternative form of krupuk
Indonesian
Etymology
From Javanese ꦏꦿꦸꦥꦸꦏ꧀ (krupuk), from Old Javanese kěrupuk (“crunchy flake”). Doublet of kerupuk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key):
- Hyphenation: kê‧ro‧pok
Noun
keropok (first-person possessive keropokku, second-person possessive keropokmu, third-person possessive keropoknya)
- alternative form of sekeropok
Adjective
keropok
- empty
- hollowed
- (figurative) weak; soft
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Malay
Etymology
Borrowed from Javanese ꦏꦿꦸꦥꦸꦏ꧀ (krupuk), inherited from Old Javanese kěrupuk (“crunchy flake”). Cognate with Indonesian kerupuk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key):
- Hyphenation: kê‧ro‧pok
Noun
keropok (Jawi spelling کروڤوق, informal 1st possessive keropokku, 2nd possessive keropokmu, 3rd possessive keropoknya)
- fried crackers originally from Indonesian (Javanese) cuisine.
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