đeo ba-lô ngược
verb
Hanoi [ʔɗɛw˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧ lo˧˧ ŋɨək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗɛw˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧ low˧˧ ŋɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗɛw˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧ low˧˧ ŋɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đeo ba-lô ngược means to be pregnant.
Meanings of đeo ba-lô ngược in English
Verb
- slang to be pregnant; to have a bun in the oven
Etymology
Literally, “to wear a backpack backwards”.
Frequently asked questions
What does đeo ba-lô ngược mean in English?
đeo ba-lô ngược (verb) means "to be pregnant".
How do you pronounce đeo ba-lô ngược?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɛw˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧ lo˧˧ ŋɨək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗɛw˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧ low˧˧ ŋɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: đeo — level tone (ngang), ngược — heavy tone (nặng).