bóng bay

noun

Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦ ʔɓaj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˧˥ ʔɓaj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥ ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

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bóng bay means a balloon.

Classifier: quả, trái — e.g. một quả bóng bay (one balloon)

Meanings of bóng bay in English

Noun

a balloon

Example sentences with bóng bay

Quả bóng bay phát nổ. The balloon popped.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

bóng (“ball”) + bay (“to fly”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bóng bay mean in English?

bóng bay (noun) means "a balloon".

How do you pronounce bóng bay?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦ ʔɓaj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥ ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: bóng — rising tone (sắc), bay — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with bóng bay?

Common classifiers: quả, trái — for example "một quả bóng bay" (one a balloon).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.