Where does “jook” come from?
jook (Jamaican Creole) comes from Fula jukka — To poke.
jook (Jamaican Creole): pierce, prick, poke, prod, stick; stab; thrust...
Definitions
- pierce, prick, poke, prod, stick; stab; thrust...
Ancestry of “jook”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fula | jukka | To poke |