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bái vật

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaːj˧˦ vət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓaːj˨˩˦ vək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓaːj˦˥ vək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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bái vật means fetish.

Meanings of bái vật in English

Noun

  1. fetish

Words with bái vật

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 拜 (“to bow worshipfully”) and 物 (“thing, object”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bái vật mean in English?

bái vật (noun) means "fetish".

How do you pronounce bái vật?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːj˧˦ vət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓaːj˦˥ vək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bái — rising tone (sắc), vật — heavy tone (nặng).

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.