bòng bong
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bòng bong means a climbing fern; of the species Lygodium flexuosum.
Meanings of bòng bong in English
Noun
- a climbing fern, of the species Lygodium flexuosum
- any climbing ferns the genus Lygodium
Noun
- split bamboo fibers; bamboo shavings
- figurative a mess; jumble
- Nhật ký chú bé nhút nhát: Mớ bòng bongDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bòng bong could be written as 𣠑𤂧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 蓬蓬 (“overgrown; unkempt”, SV: bồng bông).
Frequently asked questions
What does bòng bong mean in English?
bòng bong (noun) means "a climbing fern; of the species Lygodium flexuosum".
How do you pronounce bòng bong?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: bòng — falling tone (huyền), bong — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with bòng bong?
Common classifiers: quả, trái, cây — for example "một quả bòng bong" (one a climbing fern).