bôi nhọ
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓoj˧˧ ɲɔ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓoj˧˧ ɲɔ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓoj˧˧ ɲɔ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bôi nhọ means to bad-mouth someone; to defame.
Meanings of bôi nhọ in English
Verb
- to bad-mouth someone, to defame
Etymology
bôi (“to coat, to smear”) + nhọ (“soot”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bôi nhọ mean in English?
bôi nhọ (verb) means "to bad-mouth someone; to defame".
How do you pronounce bôi nhọ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓoj˧˧ ɲɔ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓoj˧˧ ɲɔ˨˩˨]. Tones: bôi — level tone (ngang), nhọ — heavy tone (nặng).