bê đê
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓe˧˧ ʔɗe˧˧]Huế [ʔɓej˧˧ ʔɗej˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓej˧˧ ʔɗej˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bê đê means gay or effeminate.
Also spelled pê-đê — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of bê đê in English
Adjective
- colloquial, offensive, of a male person gay or effeminate
Etymology
See pê-đê; the phoneme /p/ is changed into /ɓ/ as it is not a native onset consonant.
Frequently asked questions
What does bê đê mean in English?
bê đê (adjective) means "gay or effeminate".
How do you pronounce bê đê?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓe˧˧ ʔɗe˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓej˧˧ ʔɗej˧˧]. Tones: bê — level tone (ngang), đê — level tone (ngang).