bùn
nounadjective
Hanoi [ʔɓun˨˩]Huế [ʔɓun˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bùn means mud.
Meanings of bùn in English
Noun
- Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam mud ≈ sình
Adjective
- Internet slang alternative form of buồn (“sad”)
- bùn wá!so sad!
Words with bùn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bùn could be written as 盆, 𡎛, 湓. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *buːl.
Frequently asked questions
What does bùn mean in English?
bùn (noun) means "mud".
How do you pronounce bùn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓun˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: bùn — falling tone (huyền).