để bụng
verb
Hanoi [ʔɗe˧˩ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗej˧˨ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩˦ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
để bụng means to keep to oneself.
Meanings of để bụng in English
Verb
- to keep to oneself
- colloquial to hold a grudge over trivialities
Etymology
để + bụng, literally “to leave [in] the belly”.
Frequently asked questions
What does để bụng mean in English?
để bụng (verb) means "to keep to oneself".
How do you pronounce để bụng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗe˧˩ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩˦ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: để — dipping tone (hỏi), bụng — heavy tone (nặng).