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bóng gió

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦ zɔ˧˦]Huế [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˧˥ jɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥ jɔ˦˥] browser voice
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bóng gió means hinting; insinuating; with innuendoes.

Meanings of bóng gió in English

Adjective

  1. hinting; insinuating; with innuendoes

Etymology

bóng (“shadow”) + gió (“wind”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bóng gió mean in English?

bóng gió (adjective) means "hinting; insinuating; with innuendoes".

How do you pronounce bóng gió?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦ zɔ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥ jɔ˦˥]. Tones: bóng — rising tone (sắc), gió — rising tone (sắc).

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.