bướu
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓiəw˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɨəw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓɨəw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bướu means goiter; goitre.
Meanings of bướu in English
Noun
- goiter; goitre
- of a camel hump
- gizzard
Words with bướu
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bướu could be written as 報, 𱱟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *pɨəwʔ (“goiter; goitre”); cognates include Muong pưởu.
Frequently asked questions
What does bướu mean in English?
bướu (noun) means "goiter; goitre".
How do you pronounce bướu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiəw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɨəw˦˥]. Tones: bướu — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with bướu?
Common classifiers: cái, cục — for example "một cái bướu" (one goiter).