bu

Hokkien:

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definitions

noun

  1. mother; also used in phrases such as limbu and lin lao bu.
  2. a woman in general; used in phrases such as chio bu or siam bu.
  3. It doesn't matter whether it is a siam bu, or a viet bu, or ah tiong bu, as long as it is a chio bu, then it is a good bu.

    — 2021 March 17, Tremere. Hardwarezone, "Generally chiu all ish prefer Siam Bu or Viet Bu?". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/generally-chiu-all-ish-prefer-siam-bu-or-viet-bu.6483492/page-3

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adjective

  1. female