bóng ma

noun

Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦ maː˧˧]Huế [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˧˥ maː˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥ maː˧˧] browser voice

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bóng ma means specter; ghost; phantom.

Meanings of bóng ma in English

Noun

specter; ghost; phantom; apparition
- trừ bỏ bóng ma của nạn đóito chase away the spectre of famine
- bóng ma chiến tranhshadow of war
- bóng ma của hạnh phúcillusion of happiness

Etymology

bóng + ma.

Frequently asked questions

What does bóng ma mean in English?

bóng ma (noun) means "specter; ghost; phantom".

How do you pronounce bóng ma?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦ maː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥ maː˧˧]. Tones: bóng — rising tone (sắc), ma — level tone (ngang).

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.