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bạc phơ

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ fəː˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩ʔ fəː˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨ fəː˧˧] browser voice
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bạc phơ means all white; snowy; grey-headed.

Meanings of bạc phơ in English

Adjective

  1. all white; snowy; grey-headed; grey-haired; hoary
    • ông cụ tóc bạc phơa snowy-haired old man

Etymology

bạc + phơ.

Frequently asked questions

What does bạc phơ mean in English?

bạc phơ (adjective) means "all white; snowy; grey-headed".

How do you pronounce bạc phơ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ fəː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨ fəː˧˧]. Tones: bạc — heavy tone (nặng), phơ — level tone (ngang).

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.