aboi

French

Etymology

From aboyer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.bwa/
  • Audio:(file)

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

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈaboi̯/ [ˈa.boi̯]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aboi̯
  • Syllabification: a‧boi

Noun

aboi (plural aboi-aboi)

  1. a Chinese leader; specifically, the leader of a Chinese settlement

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [a.boi̯]
  • Rhymes: -boi̯, -oi̯
  • Hyphenation: a‧boi

Noun

aboi (Jawi spelling ابوي, plural aboi-aboi)

  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[1], 2005