"boo how doy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Taishanese 斧頭仔/斧头仔 (bu² heu³ doi², literally “hatchet boy”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|zhx-tai|斧頭仔|lit=hatchet boy}} Taishanese 斧頭仔/斧头仔 (bu² heu³ doi², literally “hatchet boy”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?|nolinkhead=1}} boo how doy
  1. A hatchet man, in Chinese contexts.
    Sense id: en-boo_how_doy-en-noun-BnhUK7KC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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