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bát nháo

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ ɲaːw˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥ ɲaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ ɲaːw˦˥] browser voice
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bát nháo means disorderly; chaotic.

Meanings of bát nháo in English

Adjective

  1. colloquial disorderly; chaotic

Etymology

bát (八) + nháo. The use of bát here derived from the meaning "to gossip".

Frequently asked questions

What does bát nháo mean in English?

bát nháo (adjective) means "disorderly; chaotic".

How do you pronounce bát nháo?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ ɲaːw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ ɲaːw˦˥]. Tones: bát — rising tone (sắc), nháo — 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.