bk
See also: Bk, BK, and bk.
English
Noun
bk (plural bks)
- Abbreviation of book.
- Abbreviation of black.
- (video games, slang) Initialism of bad kid, an inexperienced player or noob.
Anagrams
- KB, kB, kb
Demotic
Etymology 1
From Egyptian
(bꜣk, “servant”).
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Early Demotic) /ˈβoːʔək/
- IPA(key): (Late Demotic) /βoːk/
Noun
m
- servant
Descendants
- Bohairic Coptic: ⲃⲱⲕ (bōk)
Etymology 2
From Egyptian
(bꜣkw, “work, taxes, tribute”).
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Noun
m
- work
References
- Erichsen, Wolja (1954) Demotisches Glossar, Copenhagen: Ejnar Munksgaard, page 124
- Johnson, Janet (2000) Thus Wrote ꜥOnchsheshonqy: An Introductory Grammar of Demotic, third edition, Chicago: The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, →ISBN, page 9
Meroitic
Etymology
Possibly derived from Egyptian bjk (“falcon”).
Proper noun
bk
- a male given name
References
- Meeks, Dimitri (1973) Liste des mots méroïtiques ayant une signification connue ou supposée, Meroitic Newsletter / Bulletin d'informations méroïtiques № 13, pages 3–20