kao peh kao bu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make a fuss, to complain or whine excessively, to complain to high heaven.

Pronunciation

[ˈkʰaʊ˦˨ ˌp˭eː˨ ˈkʰaʊ˦˨ ˌbuː˦˨]

Word forms

kao peh kao bu kao pei kao bu kpkb

Etymology

From Hokkien 哭爸哭母 (khàu-pē-khàu-bú, “to complain to high heaven”, literally “to quarrel with one’s parents; to weep for one’s father and mother”).

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