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bả vai

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˩ vaːj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaː˧˨ vaːj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩˦ vaːj˧˧] browser voice
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bả vai means shoulder blade.

Meanings of bả vai in English

Noun

  1. shoulder blade

Etymology

bả + vai (“shoulder”); two possibilities for the former element:

Frequently asked questions

What does bả vai mean in English?

bả vai (noun) means "shoulder blade".

How do you pronounce bả vai?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˩ vaːj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩˦ vaːj˧˧]. Tones: bả — dipping tone (hỏi), vai — 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.