"boi" meaning in Welsh

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Noun

IPA: /bɔi̯/ Forms: bois [plural], no-table-tags [table-tags], boi [error-unrecognized-form], foi [soft], moi [error-unrecognized-form]
Rhymes: -ɔi̯ Etymology: From English boy. Etymology templates: {{bor|cy|en|boy}} English boy Head templates: {{cy-noun|m|bois}} boi m (plural bois) Inflection templates: {{cy-mut}}
  1. (South Wales, colloquial) guy, lad, bloke, chap, dude, fella Tags: South-Wales, colloquial, masculine Categories (topical): People Synonyms: bachan
    Sense id: en-boi-cy-noun-OWjtSZnU Disambiguation of People: 52 48 Categories (other): South Wales Welsh, Welsh entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Welsh entries with incorrect language header: 67 33
  2. (colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for a male. mate, dude, man Tags: colloquial, masculine Categories (topical): Male, People Synonyms: achan, mêt
    Sense id: en-boi-cy-noun-H8Iz2IQu Disambiguation of Male: 15 85 Disambiguation of People: 52 48
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Download raw JSONL data for boi meaning in Welsh (2.0kB)

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