bói
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓɔj˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɔj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓɔj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bói means to tell fortunes; to divine; to take an augury.
Meanings of bói in English
Verb
- to tell fortunes, to divine, to take an augury
Words with bói
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bói could be written as 𧴤, 貝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Perhaps from Proto-Mon-Khmer *pul ~ *puul ~ *puəl and cognate with Tho [Cuối Chăm] pɒːl³, Koho pôl and Khmer បូល (boul).
Frequently asked questions
What does bói mean in English?
bói (verb) means "to tell fortunes; to divine; to take an augury".
How do you pronounce bói?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɔj˦˥]. Tones: bói — rising tone (sắc).