bông tai

noun

Hanoi [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ taːj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ taːj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ taːj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bônglevelngang tailevelngang

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

bông tai means an earring.

Meanings of bông tai in English

Noun

an earring ≈ khuyên tai

Example sentences with bông tai

Vì sao phụ nữ đeo bông tai thì được nhưng đàn ông lại không? Why is it okay for women to wear earrings, but not men?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

bông + tai.

Frequently asked questions

What does bông tai mean in English?

bông tai (noun) means "an earring".

How do you pronounce bông tai?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ taːj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ taːj˧˧]. Tones: bông — level tone (ngang), tai — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.