"bo jio" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /bo˨ ˈt͡sjo˦/ [Singapore], [-ˈt͡ɕj-] [Singapore]
Etymology: From Hokkien 無/无 (bô, “not”) + 招 (chio, “invite”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|-}} Hokkien, {{zh-l|無|not|tr=bô}} 無/无 (bô, “not”), {{zh-l|招|invite|tr=chio}} 招 (chio, “invite”) Head templates: {{head|en|verb|invariable|head=bo jio}} bo jio (invariable)
  1. (Singapore, Malaysia, colloquial, transitive) To leave someone out from an event or activity by not inviting them. Tags: Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, invariable, transitive
    Sense id: en-bo_jio-en-verb-2jElYLZP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Malaysian English, Manglish, Singapore English, Singlish

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          "text": "Wa Lao William Tan, Why you Bo Jio Me to eat Domino’s Pizza?",
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          "text": "When we asked you for your favourite Singlish Slang, alamak, all the kiasu people rushed to share their favourites! Some won prizes. That could have been you. We hope next time you wouldn’t paiseh and join in the fun. Don’t say we bojio hor.",
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