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bơi chó

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓəːj˧˧ t͡ɕɔ˧˦]Huế [ʔɓəːj˧˧ t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓəːj˧˧ cɔ˦˥] browser voice
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bơi chó means to dog paddle.

Meanings of bơi chó in English

Verb

  1. to dog paddle; to swim in the dog paddle style

Etymology

bơi (“to swim”) + chó (“dog”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bơi chó mean in English?

bơi chó (verb) means "to dog paddle".

How do you pronounce bơi chó?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəːj˧˧ t͡ɕɔ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓəːj˧˧ cɔ˦˥]. Tones: bơi — level tone (ngang), chó — rising tone (sắc).

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.