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bôi bác

adjectiveverb
Hanoi [ʔɓoj˧˧ ʔɓaːk̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓoj˧˧ ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓoj˧˧ ʔɓaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bôilevelngangbácrisingsắc

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

bôi bác means slanderous; defamatory; derisive.

Meanings of bôi bác in English

Adjective

  1. slanderous; defamatory; derisive

Verb

  1. to slander; defame; ridicule
  2. to smear

Frequently asked questions

What does bôi bác mean in English?

bôi bác (adjective) means "slanderous; defamatory; derisive".

How do you pronounce bôi bác?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓoj˧˧ ʔɓaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓoj˧˧ ʔɓaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: bôi — level tone (ngang), bác — 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.