bánh bò
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɓɔ˨˩]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ ʔɓɔ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ ʔɓɔ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bánh bò means A sweet; made of rice flour; water.
Classifier: chiếc — e.g. một chiếc bánh bò (one A sweet)
Meanings of bánh bò in English
Noun
- A sweet, chewy sponge cake of southern Chinese origin and popular in southern Vietnam, made of rice flour, water, sugar, coconut milk, and yeast.
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bánh bò could be written as 餅𤙭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Shortened from bánh vú bò (“cow udder cake”) < bánh (“cake”) + vú bò (“cow udder”) < vú (“breast”) + bò (“cow”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bánh bò mean in English?
bánh bò (noun) means "A sweet; made of rice flour; water".
How do you pronounce bánh bò?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɓɔ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ ʔɓɔ˨˩]. Tones: bánh — rising tone (sắc), bò — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with bánh bò?
Common classifiers: chiếc — for example "một chiếc bánh bò" (one A sweet).