bo chup
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Singapore/bo²⁴⁻²¹ t͡sʰap̚³²/
bo chup adjective: indifferent, not caring about something, unbothered.
Adjective
bo chup (comparative more bo chup, superlative most bo chup)
- Indifferent, not caring about something, unbothered.
- p. 17 I guess many people will just act bo chap (don’t care). Nobody wants to confront a criminal and get into trouble.1991 April 15, Tan Ooi Boon, The Straits Times
- p. 127 People simply bo chap their looks in what was, after all, an all-male working domain.
p. 135 bo chap. Simply don’t care.1994, C.S. Chong, NS: An Air-Level Story
Forms of bo chup
| comparative | more bo chup |
|---|---|
| superlative | most bo chup |
| alternative form | bo chap |
| alternative form | bochup |
| alternative form | bo-chup |
| alternative form | bo-chap |
| alternative form | bochap |
| alternative form | boh chap |
Origin of bo chup
From Hokkien 無插／无插 (bô-chhap, “indifferent; to not care about”).
Questions about bo chup
- What does bo chup mean?
- Bo chup means indifferent, not caring about something, unbothered.
- What part of speech is bo chup?
- Bo chup is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce bo chup?
- Bo chup is pronounced /bo²⁴⁻²¹ t͡sʰap̚³²/ (Singapore).
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