bậu
nounpronounverb
Hanoi [ʔɓəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓəw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓəw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bậu means windowsill.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái bậu (one windowsill)
Meanings of bậu in English
Noun
- windowsill
Pronoun
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, endearing you, my wife
- archaic, literary you
Verb
- alternative form of bâu (“to assemble; to gather”)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bậu could be written as 部, 蔀, 倍, 暴. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Muong Bi pẫu. Compare also Tày pậu.
Frequently asked questions
What does bậu mean in English?
bậu (noun) means "windowsill".
How do you pronounce bậu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓəw˨˩˨]. Tones: bậu — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with bậu?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái bậu" (one windowsill).