Where does “batok” come from?
batok (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian batuk — cough.
batok (Malay): shell, coconut shell
Definitions
- shell, coconut shell
Ancestry of “batok”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | batuk | cough |