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bưng biền

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓɨŋ˧˧ ʔɓiən˨˩]Huế [ʔɓɨŋ˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓɨŋ˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bưnglevelngangbiềnfallinghuyền

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bưng biền means mangrove swamp.

Meanings of bưng biền in English

Noun

  1. mangrove swamp

Etymology

bưng + biền.

Frequently asked questions

What does bưng biền mean in English?

bưng biền (noun) means "mangrove swamp".

How do you pronounce bưng biền?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɨŋ˧˧ ʔɓiən˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɨŋ˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: bưng — level tone (ngang), biền — 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.