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bông bụp

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓup̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓup̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓʊp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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bông bụp means hibiscus.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây bông bụp (one hibiscus)

Meanings of bông bụp in English

Noun

  1. Southern Vietnam hibiscus ≈ dâm bụtrâm bụtcẩn

Etymology

Compound of bông + bụp (a variant of bụt, cf. bão táp).

Frequently asked questions

What does bông bụp mean in English?

bông bụp (noun) means "hibiscus".

How do you pronounce bông bụp?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓup̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓʊp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bông — level tone (ngang), bụp — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with bông bụp?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây bông bụp" (one hibiscus).

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.