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bò vàng

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˨˩ vaːŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔɓɔ˦˩ vaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩ vaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
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Meanings of bò vàng in English

Noun

  1. derogatory sympathizer of the former Republic of Vietnam ≈ ba que

Synonyms and antonyms of bò vàng

Antonyms

Etymology

Compound of bò (“cow”) + vàng (“yellow”), the latter element referring to the yellow background of flag of the former Republic of Vietnam.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce bò vàng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˨˩ vaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩ vaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: bò — falling tone (huyền), vàng — falling tone (huyền).

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.