bề bề
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓe˨˩ ʔɓe˨˩]Huế [ʔɓej˦˩ ʔɓej˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓej˨˩ ʔɓej˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bề bề means mantis shrimp.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con bề bề (one mantis shrimp)
Meanings of bề bề in English
Noun
- Northern Vietnam mantis shrimp ≈ tôm tít
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 皮皮 (SV: bì bì), as in 皮皮蝦 (bì bì hà, “mantis shrimp”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bề bề mean in English?
bề bề (noun) means "mantis shrimp".
How do you pronounce bề bề?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓe˨˩ ʔɓe˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓej˨˩ ʔɓej˨˩]. Tones: bề — falling tone (huyền), bề — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with bề bề?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bề bề" (one mantis shrimp).