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bọ xít

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˨ʔ sit̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɔ˨˩ʔ sit̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˨ sɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
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bọ xít means stinkbug.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con bọ xít (one stinkbug)

Meanings of bọ xít in English

Noun

  1. stinkbug

Frequently asked questions

What does bọ xít mean in English?

bọ xít (noun) means "stinkbug".

How do you pronounce bọ xít?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˨ʔ sit̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˨ sɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: bọ — heavy tone (nặng), xít — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with bọ xít?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bọ xít" (one stinkbug).

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.