Bøo
Bøo (無† no/have not/had not/did not/unsuccessfully/without/negative)
How do I say this?
- In Tailaam and Kaohsiung, the vowel is a bit closed like the German ö. See ø.
- Everywhere else it is more open.
Examples
- Bøo-iaokirn 🔊! (don't worry, it doesn't matter)
- Question particle: Lie thvia'u`bøo? 🔊 (Do you understand?)
- Huosuu (Adverb): Goar bøo ka y korng 🔊. (I didn't tell/speak to him.)
- Toxngsuu (verb): Goar bøo lansancvii 🔊. (I don't have change.)
Other Usage
- also, Mu (negative): a keyword in Buddhism (Hudkaux), especially the Chan and Zen (Sieen) traditions.