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bùi nhùi

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓuj˨˩ ɲuj˨˩]Huế [ʔɓuj˦˩ ɲuj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓuj˨˩ ɲuj˨˩] browser voice
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bùi nhùi means tinder.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái bùi nhùi (one tinder)

Meanings of bùi nhùi in English

Noun

  1. tinder

Etymology

b- reduplication of nhùi.

Frequently asked questions

What does bùi nhùi mean in English?

bùi nhùi (noun) means "tinder".

How do you pronounce bùi nhùi?

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

What classifier is used with bùi nhùi?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái bùi nhùi" (one tinder).

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.