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bùi ngùi

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓuj˨˩ ŋuj˨˩]Huế [ʔɓuj˦˩ ŋuj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓuj˨˩ ŋuj˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bùifallinghuyềnngùifallinghuyền

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

bùi ngùi means sad; melancholy.

Meanings of bùi ngùi in English

Adjective

  1. sad; melancholy

Etymology

b- reduplication of ngùi.

Frequently asked questions

What does bùi ngùi mean in English?

bùi ngùi (adjective) means "sad; melancholy".

How do you pronounce bùi ngùi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuj˨˩ ŋuj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓuj˨˩ ŋuj˨˩]. Tones: bùi — falling tone (huyền), ngùi — falling tone (huyền).

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.