bố khỉ

interjection

Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˦ xi˧˩]Huế [ʔɓow˨˩˦ kʰɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓow˦˥ kʰɪj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bốrisingsắc khỉdippinghỏi

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

bố khỉ means darn it; dang it.

Meanings of bố khỉ in English

Interjection

Northern Vietnam darn it; dang it

Frequently asked questions

What does bố khỉ mean in English?

bố khỉ (interjection) means "darn it; dang it".

How do you pronounce bố khỉ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˦ xi˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓow˦˥ kʰɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: bố — rising tone (sắc), khỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.