Etymology

jio

J8I1O1

Today it means: To invite (someone) to an event or activity. Full definition →

Hokkien 招
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  1. Hokkien · borrowed from招“invite”
  2. English todayjio

From Hokkien 招 (chio, “invite”).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.