bú
verbnoun
Hanoi [ʔɓu˧˦]Huế [ʔɓʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bú means to suck; to suckle.
Meanings of bú in English
Verb
- to suck; to suckle
- humorous, informal to drink
- Bú hết cốc nước đi còn đi![Hurry and] finish drinking the cup so we can go!
Noun
- Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam North Central Vietnam form of vú (“breast”)
Words with bú
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bú could be written as 咘, 啂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Vietic *buːʔ ~ *puːʔ, from Proto-Austroasiatic *ɓuːʔ (“to suck”). Cognate with Arem puụ, Khmer បៅ (baw), Pnar bu, Khmu [Cuang] buʔ, Shwe Palaung ဘူ, Gata' buˀ. Doublet of vú via the prefixed proto-form.
Frequently asked questions
What does bú mean in English?
bú (verb) means "to suck; to suckle".
How do you pronounce bú?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓu˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓʊw˦˥]. Tones: bú — rising tone (sắc).