boh

1 of 2

noun

ˈbō

plural -s

India

: a leader of dacoits

boh

2 of 2

variant of boo:1

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from Burmese bò "leader, commander, officer," borrowed from Pali bala "strength, power, armed force," going back to Sanskrit balam "strength, power"

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