sibo

Etymology

Derived from Hokkien 是無／是无 (sī-bô, “is not”).

Pronunciation

• (Singapore) IPA^(key): /siːboː/

Interjection

sibo

1. (Singapore, informal) An expression of disbelief, equivalent to Is it so?
   • 2009 December 29, GMAudition, “Gamerz Planet”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎:

     u dun understand english sibo?

   • 2010 September 26, Ang Shi Na, “Sheena’s101”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎:

     Ka ni na, ask stupid question sibo?

   • 2013 August 6, “BlueOldMan, HDB Resales price”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎:

     You are factoring in the interest sibo?

   • 2015 May 12, May Lee, “Study stress”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎:

     Grin until mouth crooked sibo?

Anagrams

• BIOS, Ibos, bios, bois, obis

Etymology

From the same Proto-Algonquian root as the Lenape sipu.

Noun

sibo

1. river

Alternative forms

• sigo

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: si‧bo

Adjective

sibo

1. fit; suitable; proper
2. coincidental; happening or existing at the same time

Verb

sibo

1. to coincide
2. to fit

Noun

sibo

1. flower of the talahib weed

Noun

sibò

1. attack by a large fish on a shoal of small fish