bươm bướm
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Hanoi [ʔɓɨəm˧˧ ʔɓɨəm˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɨəm˧˧ ʔɓɨəm˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓɨəm˧˧ ʔɓɨəm˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bươm bướm means butterfly.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con bươm bướm (one butterfly)
Meanings of bươm bướm in English
Noun
- butterfly ≈ bướm
Example sentences with bươm bướm
- Ô kìa, con bươm bướm! Oh, there's a butterfly!
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Reduplication of bướm; see there for more.
Frequently asked questions
What does bươm bướm mean in English?
bươm bướm (noun) means "butterfly".
How do you pronounce bươm bướm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɨəm˧˧ ʔɓɨəm˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɨəm˧˧ ʔɓɨəm˦˥]. Tones: bươm — level tone (ngang), bướm — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with bươm bướm?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bươm bướm" (one butterfly).