woc - Wiktionary, the free dictionary (2024)

See also: WOC

  • 1 Chinese
    • 1.1 Etymology
    • 1.2 Interjection
  • 2 Middle English
    • 2.1 Adjective
  • 3 Muong
    • 3.1 Etymology
    • 3.2 Pronunciation
    • 3.3 Noun
    • 3.4 References
  • 4 Welsh
    • 4.1 Etymology
    • 4.2 Pronunciation
    • 4.3 Noun
    • 4.4 Mutation
    • 4.5 Further reading

Chinese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

In a pinyin-based input method, typing "woc" will lead to suggestions for 臥槽卧槽 (wòcáo, “what the f*ck”).

Interjection[edit]

woc

  1. (Mainland China, neologism, Internet slang, humorous, euphemistic) (astonishment) WTF

Middle English[edit]

Adjective[edit]

woc

  1. Alternative form of woke

Muong[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Vietic *vɔːk. Cognate with Vietnamese voọc.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /wɔk⁷/, [wɔk⁷ ~ βɔk⁷]

Noun[edit]

woc

  1. langur

References[edit]

  • Nguyễn Văn Khang; Bùi Chỉ; Hoàng Văn Hành (2002) Từ điển Mường - Việt (Muong - Vietnamese dictionary), Nhà xuất bản Văn hoá Dân tộc Hà Nội

Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English wok from Cantonese (wok6).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

wocm or f (plural wociau, not mutable)

  1. wok

Mutation[edit]

H-prothesis does not affect this word as the ⟨w⟩ here represents the semivowel /w/ rather than a vowel sound.

Further reading[edit]

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “woc”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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