jio

J8I1O1
Singapore/t͡sjoː˦/Singapore/-˦˨/Singapore[t͡ɕ˭jo˦˨]

verb

To invite (someone) to an event or activity.

Opposite
bo jio
OriginHokkien 招 →
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Meanings

verbjio (invariable)
  1. MalaysiaSingaporecolloquialinvariabletransitiveTo invite (someone) to an event or activity.

    Antonyms: bo jio

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo invite (someone) to an event or activity.

Opposite
bo jio

Origin

  1. Hokkien招“invite”
  2. Englishjio

From Hokkien 招 (chio, “invite”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

JOIIjo
Cite this entry
APA

jio. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jio

MLA

“jio.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jio. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jio,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jio.

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