chio bu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An attractive woman.

Pronunciation

[ˌt͡ʃʰjoː˨ ˈbuː˦˨]

Word forms

chio bu

Etymology

From Hokkien 𪁎母 /𲍸母 (chhio bú, “pretty woman”), from 𪁎 /𲍸 (chhio, “(of a male animal) sexually excited”).

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