"sibo" meaning in English

See sibo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /sìːbóː/ [Singapore]
Etymology: Derived from Hokkien 是無/是无 (sī-bô, “is not”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|-}} Hokkien, {{zh-l|是無|is not|tr=sī-bô}} 是無/是无 (sī-bô, “is not”) Head templates: {{en-interj}} sibo
  1. (Singapore, informal) An expression of disbelief, equivalent to Is it so? Tags: Singapore, informal
    Sense id: en-sibo-en-intj-TnQctr0Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Singapore English, Singlish

Download JSON data for sibo meaning in English (1.8kB)

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      "args": {
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      },
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        {
          "ref": "2009 December 29, GMAudition, “Gamerz Planet”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)",
          "text": "u dun understand english sibo?",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2010 September 26, Ang Shi Na, “Sheena’s101”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)",
          "text": "Ka ni na, ask stupid question sibo?",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2013 August 6, “BlueOldMan, HDB Resales price”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)",
          "text": "You are factoring in the interest sibo?",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2015 May 12, May Lee, “Study stress”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)",
          "text": "Grin until mouth crooked sibo?",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
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        "An expression of disbelief, equivalent to Is it so?"
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        "(Singapore, informal) An expression of disbelief, equivalent to Is it so?"
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        "informal"
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    {
      "ipa": "/sìːbóː/",
      "tags": [
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          "text": "u dun understand english sibo?",
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          "ref": "2010 September 26, Ang Shi Na, “Sheena’s101”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)",
          "text": "Ka ni na, ask stupid question sibo?",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2013 August 6, “BlueOldMan, HDB Resales price”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)",
          "text": "You are factoring in the interest sibo?",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2015 May 12, May Lee, “Study stress”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)",
          "text": "Grin until mouth crooked sibo?",
          "type": "quotation"
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        "An expression of disbelief, equivalent to Is it so?"
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      "ipa": "/sìːbóː/",
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