bôi

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Hanoi [ʔɓoj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓoj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓoj˧˧] browser voice

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bôilevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bôi means to smear; to apply; to coat.

Meanings of bôi in English

Verb

to smear, to apply, to coat ≈ trét xoa thoa
to clean (board, etc.) ≈ lau

Words with bôi

bôi bác bôi nhọ bôi tro trát trấu bôi đen

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bôi could be written as 𫽗, 盃, 杯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Cognate with Tho [Cuối Tân Hợp] pol³⁵ (Nguyễn Hữu Hoành et al., 2022).

Frequently asked questions

What does bôi mean in English?

bôi (verb) means "to smear; to apply; to coat".

How do you pronounce bôi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓoj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓoj˧˧]. Tones: bôi — 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.