bịa
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓiə˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓiə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓiə˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bịa means to make up.
Meanings of bịa in English
Verb
- informal to make up (a story, claim, etc.)
Words with bịa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bịa could be written as 𡀠, 𫫢, 𬣈. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 詖 (SV: bí).
Frequently asked questions
What does bịa mean in English?
bịa (verb) means "to make up".
How do you pronounce bịa?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓiə˨˩˨]. Tones: bịa — heavy tone (nặng).