"tio bo" meaning in English

See tio bo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: [tjo˦˧ bo˨˦] [Singapore]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hokkien 著無/著无 (tio̍h bô, “right?”, literally “correct no?”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|nan-hbl|著無||right?|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=correct no?|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=tio̍h bô|ts=}} Hokkien 著無/著无 (tio̍h bô, “right?”, literally “correct no?”), {{bor+|en|nan-hbl|著無|lit=correct no?|t=right?|tr=tio̍h bô}} Borrowed from Hokkien 著無/著无 (tio̍h bô, “right?”, literally “correct no?”) Head templates: {{en-interj}} tio bo
  1. (Singlish) Right?, is that right? (checking agreement or seeking confirmation) Tags: Singlish Synonyms: tio boh

Alternative forms

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