đi bầu

verb

Hanoi [ʔɗi˧˧ ʔɓəw˨˩]Huế [ʔɗɪj˧˧ ʔɓəw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗɪj˧˧ ʔɓəw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đilevelngang bầufallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

đi bầu means to go to the polls; to vote.

Meanings of đi bầu in English

Verb

to go to the polls; to vote ≈ bầu bầu cử bỏ phiếu bầu phiếu đầu phiếu vốt

Etymology

đi (“to go”) + bầu (“to vote”)

Frequently asked questions

What does đi bầu mean in English?

đi bầu (verb) means "to go to the polls; to vote".

How do you pronounce đi bầu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗi˧˧ ʔɓəw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɪj˧˧ ʔɓəw˨˩]. Tones: đi — level tone (ngang), bầu — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.