aboi

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French

Etymology

From aboyer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.bwa/
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Noun

aboi m (plural abois)

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

Further reading

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

aboi (plural aboi-aboi)

  1. Chinese leader
    1. the leader of Chinese settlement

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

aboi (Jawi spelling ابوي)

  1. A form of address to a Chinese leader.

Descendants

  • Indonesian: aboi

References

Peranakan Indonesian

Etymology

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

Noun

aboi

  1. Chinese leader

Southwestern Dinka

Noun

aboi

  1. eunuch
  2. coward

References

  • Dinka-English Dictionary‎, 2005
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