Definitions

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  • noun A mancala board game played in East Africa
  • noun Any of various types of steamed bread used in Chinese cuisine

Etymologies

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From Swahili.

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From the Mandarin  (bāo) and Cantonese  (baau1)

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Examples

  • The first time the group convened, in March, everybody politely invoked the term bao xian.

    Life of the Party 2007

  • “Shan you shan bao, e you e bao” pronounced shahn yoe shahn bao, uh yoe uh bao rhymes with now can be translated as good karma returns; bad karma also returns.

    Divine Transformation Dr. 2010

  • “Xiu lian san bao” pronounced sheo lyen sahn bao rhymes with now means practice three treasures.

    Tao II Dr. 2010

  • “Nei san bao” pronounced nay sahn bao rhymes with now means three internal treasures.

    Tao II Dr. 2010

  • “Xiu lian san bao” pronounced sheo lyen sahn bao rhymes with now means practice three treasures.

    Tao II Dr. 2010

  • “Shan you shan bao, e you e bao” pronounced shahn yoe shahn bao, uh yoe uh bao rhymes with now can be translated as good karma returns; bad karma also returns.

    Divine Transformation Dr. 2010

  • “Xiu lian san bao” pronounced sheo lyen sahn bao rhymes with now means practice three treasures.

    Tao II Dr. 2010

  • “Jin dan zhi bao” pronounced jeen dahn jr bao rhymes with now means Jin Dan is the highest treasure.

    Tao II Dr. 2010

  • “Nei san bao” pronounced nay sahn bao rhymes with now means three internal treasures.

    Tao II Dr. 2010

  • “Nei san bao” pronounced nay sahn bao rhymes with now means three internal treasures.

    Tao II Dr. 2010

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