bậy
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓəj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓəj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓəj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bậy means morally wrong; false.
Meanings of bậy in English
Adjective
- morally wrong
- false
Words with bậy
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bậy could be written as 備, 敗, 呸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Related to, or contaminated by, bấy (“crushed”), as seen in compounds like nát bậy and rã bậy.
Frequently asked questions
What does bậy mean in English?
bậy (adjective) means "morally wrong; false".
How do you pronounce bậy?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓəj˨˩˨]. Tones: bậy — heavy tone (nặng).