bơ vơ
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓəː˧˧ vəː˧˧]Huế [ʔɓəː˧˧ vəː˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓəː˧˧ vəː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bơ vơ means forsaken; lonely; helpless.
Meanings of bơ vơ in English
Adjective
- forsaken; lonely; helpless
- desolate
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bơ vơ could be written as 巴爲, 巴把, 巴撝, 𠇕偽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Reduplication of bơ (“to ignore”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bơ vơ mean in English?
bơ vơ (adjective) means "forsaken; lonely; helpless".
How do you pronounce bơ vơ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəː˧˧ vəː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓəː˧˧ vəː˧˧]. Tones: bơ — level tone (ngang), vơ — level tone (ngang).