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tam̧ boi

noun

LanguageMarshallese

Meaning
  1. a tomboy
  2. a lesbian
  3. tomboy
  4. A term used to describe a girl or woman who displays behaviors or traits traditionally associated with boys.
Examples

Kōrā in ej juon tam̧ boi.

This woman is a tomboy.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis is a loanword from English.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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