borak

[ bawr-uhk, bor- ]

noun

, Australian.

1. ridicule.

borak

/ ˈbɔːræks; ˈbɔːrək /

noun

1. rubbish; nonsense
2. poke borak at someone
   to jeer at someone

Word History and Origins

Origin of borak¹

First recorded in 1835–45; from Wathawurrung (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken around Geelong, Victoria) borak “no,” via Australian pidgin

Word History and Origins

Origin of borak¹

from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

Borak Alagha, 18, and Hashem Alagha, 20, two brothers born in the Chicago area, are among fewer than 50 U.S. citizens known to still be trying to leave sealed-off Gaza, as the Israel-Hamas war entered its fifth month.

From Seattle Times

“This is the part of the missile that fall down on our heads yesterday,” American citizen Borak Alagha, 18, texted his cousin, Yasmeen Elagha, a law student in Chicago, sending a photo of him holding a jagged chunk of metal.

From Seattle Times

Though the ruling wasn’t in her group’s favor, Livia Borak Beaudin, one of the lead attorneys for CERF, still called the ruling a partial victory “because the court found that the defendant had discharged pollutants.”

From Los Angeles Times

“We’ve been working on getting Clean Water Act compliance for fireworks discharges over water going on 18 years,” said Livia Borak Beaudin, one of the lead attorneys suing the organizers of the Long Beach show.

From Los Angeles Times

Borak and Woodiwiss are among an army of virtual volunteers worldwide donating time and money.

From Washington Times