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Meaning of bao toh | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
[ˌp˭aʊ˨ ˈt˭o˦]

Definitions

To inform on someone behind his or her back.

Singapore, Singlish, informal, invariable

Examples

“Eh butok lah! Which bastard paotoh to teacher that I carry handphone to school? Now kena confiscate!”
“I saw Gary looking at his textbook during the test. Wanna bao toh him?”
“Don't pao toh (snitch on) me hor!”
“Hey! Don’t bao toh me leh!”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

bap bapped bapping baptise baptised baptises

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