bầu hồ lô
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓəw˨˩ ho˨˩ lo˧˧]Huế [ʔɓəw˦˩ how˦˩ low˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓəw˨˩ how˨˩ low˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bầu hồ lô means a bottle gourd; calabash.
Meanings of bầu hồ lô in English
Noun
- a bottle gourd; calabash (Lagenaria siceraria)
Etymology
bầu (“gourd”) + hồ lô (“calabash bottle”). See 葫蘆 /葫芦 (húlu, “bottle gourd”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bầu hồ lô mean in English?
bầu hồ lô (noun) means "a bottle gourd; calabash".
How do you pronounce bầu hồ lô?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəw˨˩ ho˨˩ lo˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓəw˨˩ how˨˩ low˧˧]. Tones: bầu — falling tone (huyền), hồ — falling tone (huyền), lô — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with bầu hồ lô?
Common classifiers: trái, quả, cây — for example "một trái bầu hồ lô" (one a bottle gourd).