Okkots
{{lang|id|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.[http://okkot.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/selamak-datan-di-okkot.html] Okkot Blogspot (Indonesian)
Etymology
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:
| class="wikitable" | ||
| 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
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