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bọ hung

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˨ʔ hʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɔ˨˩ʔ hʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˨ hʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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bọ hung means dung beetle; scarab.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con bọ hung (one dung beetle)

Meanings of bọ hung in English

Noun

  1. dung beetle; scarab

Frequently asked questions

What does bọ hung mean in English?

bọ hung (noun) means "dung beetle; scarab".

How do you pronounce bọ hung?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˨ʔ hʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˨ hʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: bọ — heavy tone (nặng), hung — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with bọ hung?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bọ hung" (one dung beetle).

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.