"boyi" meaning in Hausa

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Noun

IPA: /bòː.jí/, [bòː.jɪ́] (note: Standard Kano Hausa) Forms: bṑyi [canonical, masculine], bṑyi-bṑyi [plural], bṑyin [possessed-form]
Etymology: Borrowed from English boy. Etymology templates: {{bor|ha|en|boy}} English boy Head templates: {{ha-noun|m|bṑyi|bṑyi-bṑyi}} bṑyi m (plural bṑyi-bṑyi, possessed form bṑyin)
  1. houseboy, male domestic servant
    Sense id: en-boyi-ha-noun-I3dUDjJo Categories (other): Hausa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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      "ipa": "[bòː.jɪ́]",
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    }
  ],
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