Central Dusun

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Noun

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bosing

  1. squirrel

Coastal Kadazan

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Noun

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bosing

  1. squirrel (rodent)

Kimaragang

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Noun

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bosing

  1. squirrel (rodent)

Lotud

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Noun

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bosing

  1. squirrel (rodent)

Rungus

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Noun

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bosing

  1. squirrel (rodent)

Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From bos +‎ -ing, diminutive rendering of Tagalog bos, borrowed from English boss.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bosing (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜐᜒᜅ᜔)

  1. (colloquial, informal) boss; chief; head
    Synonyms: hepe, puno
  2. (colloquial, informal) a male term of address

Further reading

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  • boss”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Tobilung

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Noun

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bosing

  1. squirrel (rodent)