# bao toh

> English word · Verb · IPA [ˌp˭aʊ˨ ˈt˭o˦]

## Definitions
1. To inform on someone behind his or her back.

## Etymology
From Hokkien 包刀 (pau to, literally “wrapped knife”), referring to backstabbing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bao-toh