報馬 [报马]

Jyutping bou3 maa5
Pinyin bào mǎ

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, Hokkien, Xiamen
    someone who announces the procession of a deity
  2. noun
    informant; informer; spy
  3. noun, archaic
    man who brings news of appointment, promotion, or success in imperial examinations (in expectation of a reward)
    (syn.) 報子, 报子
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    我啱啱好够秤报马拉松。
    我啱啱好夠秤報馬拉松。
    ngo5 ngaam1 ngaam1 hou2 gau3 cing3 bou3 maa5 laai1 cung4.
    • I'm just old enough to participate in the marathon.