bôm bốp
verbadjectivecombining form
Hanoi [ʔɓom˧˧ ʔɓop̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓom˧˧ ʔɓop̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓom˧˧ ʔɓop̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bôm bốp means to snap; to tell off.
Also spelled bốp — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of bôm bốp in English
Verb
- vulgar to tell straight in someone's face; to snap; to tell off
- nổi cáu, bốp luôn mấy câuto get angry and snap a few harsh remarks
Adjective
- onomatopoeia having a popping, slapping or smacking sound
- tát bốp vào mặta loud slap on the face
Adjective
- colloquial, rare, of clothes or dressing dressed to the nines; sharp; well-groomed
- diện thật bốpto dress very sharp
Combining form
- construed with trắng bốp (“bright white”)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bôm bốp could be written as 𢯒𢯒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does bôm bốp mean in English?
bôm bốp (verb) means "to snap; to tell off".
How do you pronounce bôm bốp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓom˧˧ ʔɓop̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓom˧˧ ʔɓop̚˦˥]. Tones: bôm — level tone (ngang), bốp — rising tone (sắc).