bá cáo

verb

Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˦ kaːw˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaː˨˩˦ kaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓaː˦˥ kaːw˦˥] browser voice

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bárisingsắc cáorisingsắc

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bá cáo means to broadcast; announce widely.

Meanings of bá cáo in English

Verb

in historical contexts to broadcast; announce widely

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 播 and 告.

Frequently asked questions

What does bá cáo mean in English?

bá cáo (verb) means "to broadcast; announce widely".

How do you pronounce bá cáo?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˦ kaːw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˦˥ kaːw˦˥]. Tones: bá — rising tone (sắc), cáo — rising tone (sắc).

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.