bòn bon
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓɔn˨˩ ʔɓɔn˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɔŋ˦˩ ʔɓɔŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɔŋ˨˩ ʔɓɔŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bòn bon means langsat.
Meanings of bòn bon in English
Noun
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam langsat (Lansium domesticum)
Etymology
According to a folk etymology recorded by Bùi Minh Đức in his work Từ điển tiếng Huế (2001), the fruit name was adapted from French bon (“good; tasty”):
Frequently asked questions
What does bòn bon mean in English?
bòn bon (noun) means "langsat".
How do you pronounce bòn bon?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔn˨˩ ʔɓɔn˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɔŋ˨˩ ʔɓɔŋ˧˧]. Tones: bòn — falling tone (huyền), bon — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with bòn bon?
Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây bòn bon" (one langsat).