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bòng bòng

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bòngfallinghuyềnbòngfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bòng bòng means Calotropis; wax apple.

Classifier: cây, trái, quả — e.g. một cây bòng bòng (one Calotropis)

Meanings of bòng bòng in English

Noun

  1. Calotropis
  2. wax apple (Syzygium samarangense) ≈ roimận

Frequently asked questions

What does bòng bòng mean in English?

bòng bòng (noun) means "Calotropis; wax apple".

How do you pronounce bòng bòng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: bòng — falling tone (huyền), bòng — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with bòng bòng?

Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây bòng bòng" (one Calotropis).

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.