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What does “bojio” mean?

Bojio in the Singlish dictionary: what it means, where it comes from and how it’s said.

bojio

interjectionHokkien🔤 Wordle word

You didn’t invite me! Said when friends go out without you.

“You all went for supper last night? Bojio!”

Also: bo jio

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What does “bojio” mean in Singlish?

You didn’t invite me! Said when friends go out without you. It’s an exclamation.

Where does “bojio” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include bo eng, bo hua, bobian and bochap.

How do you use “bojio” in a sentence?

“You all went for supper last night? Bojio!”

How else is “bojio” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “bo jio”.

Is “bojio” in the Singlish Wordle?

Yes: it’s one of the answers in the Singlish Wordle, one word a day, the same for everyone.

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