boah

See also: boa̍h and bô--ah

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /boːə̯/, /bɔɐ̯/, /bɔː/

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Interjection

boah

1. wow (An expression of annoyance or exasperation.)

   Boah, halt die Klappe!

   Jeez, shut up!

2. wow (An expression of marvel or surprise.)

   Boah, is der groß!

   Whoa, that one's big!

Further reading

• “boah” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hokkien

For pronunciation and definitions of boah – see 抹 (“to smear, to apply; to wipe; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 抹).

For pronunciation and definitions of boah – see 沫 (“full to the brim”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 沫).

For pronunciation and definitions of boah – see 峇 (“Only used in 峇仔.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 峇).