bãi bồi
nounadjective
Hanoi [ʔɓaːj˦ˀ˥ ʔɓoj˨˩]Huế [ʔɓaːj˧˨ ʔɓoj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓaːj˨˩˦ ʔɓoj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bãi bồi means alluvial plain; floodplain.
Meanings of bãi bồi in English
Noun
- alluvial plain; floodplain
Adjective
- alluvial
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bãi bồi could be written as 𡓁培. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
bãi (“plain; field”) + bồi (“to accrete”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bãi bồi mean in English?
bãi bồi (noun) means "alluvial plain; floodplain".
How do you pronounce bãi bồi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːj˦ˀ˥ ʔɓoj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːj˨˩˦ ʔɓoj˨˩]. Tones: bãi — creaky rising tone (ngã), bồi — falling tone (huyền).