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aboi

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French

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Etymology

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From aboyer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.bwa/
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Noun

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aboi m (plural abois)

  1. (archaic) the bark of a dog
    Synonym: (modern) aboiement
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Further reading

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Malay aboi, from Chinese 阿伯 (ābó, “old man”, literally “paternal uncle”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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aboi (plural aboi-aboi)

  1. Chinese leader
    1. the leader of Chinese settlement

Further reading

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Malay

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Etymology

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From Chinese 阿伯 (ābó, “old man”, literally “paternal uncle”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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aboi (Jawi spelling ابوي)

  1. A form of address to a Chinese leader.

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: aboi

References

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Peranakan Indonesian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Chinese 阿伯 (ābó, “old man”, literally “paternal uncle”).

Noun

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aboi

  1. Chinese leader

Southwestern Dinka

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Noun

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aboi

  1. eunuch
  2. coward

References

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  • Dinka-English Dictionary[1], 2005