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bơ phờ

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓəː˧˧ fəː˨˩]Huế [ʔɓəː˧˧ fəː˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓəː˧˧ fəː˨˩] browser voice
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bơ phờ means haggard; disheveled; looking tired.

Meanings of bơ phờ in English

Adjective

  1. haggard; disheveled; looking tired
    • Thức đêm mấy ngày mà trông nó bơ phờ hẳn.He looks worn out after staying up late for a few days.

Frequently asked questions

What does bơ phờ mean in English?

bơ phờ (adjective) means "haggard; disheveled; looking tired".

How do you pronounce bơ phờ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəː˧˧ fəː˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓəː˧˧ fəː˨˩]. Tones: bơ — level tone (ngang), phờ — 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.