bòn
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓɔn˨˩]Huế [ʔɓɔŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓɔŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bòn means to save; to glean; to collect.
Meanings of bòn in English
Verb
- to save (every bit of); to glean; to collect (bit by bit); to lay up
- to squeeze (money out of someone); to scrape
Words with bòn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bòn could be written as 𢱔, 𫽡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does bòn mean in English?
bòn (verb) means "to save; to glean; to collect".
How do you pronounce bòn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔn˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɔŋ˨˩]. Tones: bòn — falling tone (huyền).