bẹo

verb

Hanoi [ʔɓɛw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɛw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓɛw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bẹoheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bẹo means to pinch.

Meanings of bẹo in English

Verb

Southern Vietnam, colloquial, of cheek to pinch

Etymology

Compare véo, béo, nhéo.

Frequently asked questions

What does bẹo mean in English?

bẹo (verb) means "to pinch".

How do you pronounce bẹo?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɛw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓɛw˨˩˨]. Tones: bẹo — heavy tone (nặng).

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.