bập bõm
adverb
Hanoi [ʔɓəp̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓɔm˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓəp̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓɔm˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓəp̚˨˩˨ ʔɓɔm˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bập bõm means defectively.
Meanings of bập bõm in English
Adverb
- defectively, sometimes good and other times bad; in a way that is filled with misses
Etymology
-âp reduplication of bõm. Compare lõm bõm, the l- reduplicative of the same root.
Frequently asked questions
What does bập bõm mean in English?
bập bõm (adverb) means "defectively".
How do you pronounce bập bõm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəp̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓɔm˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓəp̚˨˩˨ ʔɓɔm˨˩˦]. Tones: bập — heavy tone (nặng), bõm — creaky rising tone (ngã).