bâng quơ

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɓəŋ˧˧ kwəː˧˧]Huế [ʔɓəŋ˧˧ kwəː˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓəŋ˧˧ wəː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bânglevelngang quơlevelngang

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

bâng quơ means vague; indiscriminate.

Meanings of bâng quơ in English

Adjective

vague; indiscriminate

Frequently asked questions

What does bâng quơ mean in English?

bâng quơ (adjective) means "vague; indiscriminate".

How do you pronounce bâng quơ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəŋ˧˧ kwəː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓəŋ˧˧ wəː˧˧]. Tones: bâng — level tone (ngang), quơ — level tone (ngang).

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.