Bokap Meaning In Indonesian

Halo semuanya? Apa kabar? Ketemu lagi sama gue, Iman Prabawa. Today, I will talk about the meaning of [bokap] in bahasa Indonesia. As usual, we are going to be looking at examples from movies, YouTube videos, comics, and others where the word [bokap] is used by Indonesians.

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So, let's dive in!

Bokap In Indonesian

Bokap is an informal word in Indonesian that means father. [Bokap] is considered a slang term.

Because it is a slang term, you will never find this word in formal writing. But you will often hear this word in Indonesian movies, especially in Jakarta.

How to Pronounce Bokap

Here is how you pronounce [bokap] in bahasa Indonesia.

Next, let's see some example sentences using the word [bokap].

Example Sentences Using Bokap

Here are three example sentences using the word [bokap].

The first example sentence is below.

1. Bokap loe ada di rumah ngga? (Is your father at home?)

And below is how you pronounce it.

The second example sentence is below.

2. Sebentar ya, gue mau nelpon bokap gue dulu. (Just a sec. I'm just gonna call my father.)

And below is how you pronounce it.

The third example sentence is below.

3. Bokap loe kerja di mana, bro? (Where does your father work, bro?)

And below is how you pronounce it.

Next, we will see examples from movies, videos, comics, and other media in which the word [bokap] is spoken.

Examples of Bokap In Use

Here, I gathered examples, mostly from movies, where the word [bokap] is used by Indonesians to better understand how Indonesians use it in daily conversations.

The first example is from the movie Ada Apa Dengan Cinta 1 (2002). Let's watch the clip below.

The sentence in which the word [bokap] is used in the clip is:

Tapi bokap gue berantem sama nyokap, Cinta.

Which translates to English as:

But it was my father who had a fight with my mother, Cinta.

You can watch this article's example clips without the black screen HERE. I also provided English translations and vocabulary explanations so you could understand what happens in the clip.  

The second example is from Cek Toko Sebelah (2018). Let's watch the clip below.

You hear from the clip above this sentence:

Bokap gue juga udah mati!

Which translates to English as:

My father is also dead!

The third example is from the movie Generasi Micin (2018). Let's watch the scene below.

From the clip above, you hear this sentence:

Akhirnya, bokap mewujudkan cita-citanya.

Which translates to English as:

Finally, my father achieved his dream.

The fourth example is taken from a movie called Sin (2019). Let's watch the clip below.

The clip above shows the word [bokap] is spoken. The word [bokap] here refers to her father.

The fifth example is taken from Bang Mpin's YouTube Channel. Let's watch the clip below.

From the clip above, you hear the word [bokap] is used in the sentence:

Kalo jaman bokap itu keliling. 

Which translates to English as:

My father started this by going around selling.

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That's gonna be it for now. If you have any questions regarding this topic, just leave them in the comment section below, and I'll be happy to answer them. Insha Allah, if I find another scene where this word [bokap] is spoken, I will update this article again. Thank you for reading this article. I'll see you soon. Bye.