bo bo
[ʔɓɔ˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) Job's tears
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) sorghum
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adverb) jealously, hoardingly
Examples
giữ bo boto jealously keep
[…] tưởng tía làm lớn để lo cho dân, ai dè cũng bo bo cho mình.[…] I imagined you aimed big to serve the people; who thought you do it all for yourself too.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “bo bo” mean?
(noun) Job's tears
Is “bo bo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.