boker
The Indonesian word for poop is boker.
The term is used to refer to feces or the act of defecating.
Meaning: feces (noun)
Which one should you use?
While boker is colloquial, the phrase buang air besar is the standard, polite way to express the same concept. If you need a formal noun for poop, use kotoran.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
boker is a colloquial or slang term. For an informal setting, you might hear tae, but if you wish to be polite or standard, use the phrase buang air besar. In formal contexts, the word kotoran is preferred.
Did you know?
- In traditional Indonesian culture, discussing bodily functions is often avoided through the use of circumlocutions like ke belakang, which means 'to go to the back'.
- The standard polite phrase buang air besar literally translates to 'throw away big water'.
- The word boker is a colloquial evolution of the root word berak, modified by an internal vowel change and the loss of its final sound.
Examples in context
- Harap membersihkan kotoran hewan peliharaan Anda dengan segera.Please clean up your pet's poop immediately.
- Kucing itu sedang boker di depan pintu.That cat is pooping in front of the door.
- Jangan biarkan anjing itu boker di taman.Don't let that dog poop in the park.
- Adik sedang boker di kamar mandi.The younger sibling is pooping in the bathroom.
Example conversation
Indah and Adi are at home and Indah needs to use the restroom.
- IndahAdi, aku mau boker dulu ya.Adi, I want to poop first, okay?
- AdiIya, silakan.Yes, go ahead.
- IndahToiletnya masih kosong kan?The toilet is still empty, right?
- AdiIya, tidak ada orang.Yes, there is no one there.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
