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Meaning of jok | Babel Free

Verb CEFR A2
jɔk

Definitions

  1. to fib, to tell (often irrelevant or inconsequential) lies
    intransitive
  2. to joke, to tell jokes
    intransitive

Equivalents

English lie

Examples

“Jy moenie jok vir jou ouers nie!”

You shouldn't fib to your parents!

“Jy moenie jok hier nie, hierdie is 'n ernstige sakedistrik.”

You shouldn't joke around here, this is a serious business district.

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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