bìm bịp
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓim˨˩ ʔɓip̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓim˦˩ ʔɓip̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓim˨˩ ʔɓip̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bìm bịp means coucal.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con bìm bịp (one coucal)
Meanings of bìm bịp in English
Noun
- coucal
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bìm bịp could be written as 𪀐𪀐. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Reduplicated form of the earlier *bịp, probably of imitative origin. Compare bịp bịp.
Frequently asked questions
What does bìm bịp mean in English?
bìm bịp (noun) means "coucal".
How do you pronounce bìm bịp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓim˨˩ ʔɓip̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓim˨˩ ʔɓip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bìm — falling tone (huyền), bịp — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with bìm bịp?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bìm bịp" (one coucal).