Okkots or okkot is an idiom typical to people coming from South Sulawesi, especially from ethnic Makassar and Bugis. It is characterized by unintentionally changing some part of a word in Indonesian during a conversation.[1]
Etymology
Okkot(s) is derived from the word okko' in Makassar language which literally means "trespassing a dividing line". This term was first introduced in traditional games played by children in South Sulawesi.[1]
Characteristics
There are various forms of okkots, some of the most generally occurred are removing the letter "g" in a word that ended with "g" and adding "g" in a word that ended with "n".
Examples:
| Okkot |
Indonesian language |
English language
|
| Makang |
Makan |
Eat
|
| Meman |
Memang |
Indeed
|
| Cet |
Cek |
Check
|
| Enapnya makang apa yah, pisan gorem atau ayang? |
Enaknya makan apa yah, pisang goreng atau ayam? |
Which is better, banana fritters or chicken?
|
See also
References
- ^ a b [1] Okkot Blogspot (Indonesian)