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bố nó

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Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˦ nɔ˧˦]Huế [ʔɓow˨˩˦ nɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓow˦˥ nɔ˦˥] browser voice
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bố nó means you; our child's dad.

Meanings of bố nó in English

Pronoun

  1. Northern Vietnam you, our child(ren)'s dad
  2. Northern Vietnam he/him, your child(ren)'s dad

Particle

  1. Northern Vietnam, vulgar conveys annoyance or regret
    • Sao không làm bố nó đi !Oh for heaven's sake, just do it already!
    • Thằng ôn dịch đó làm hỏng bố nó rồi !That son of a gun broke the damn thing!

Etymology

bố (“dad”) + nó (“he/him; she/her”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bố nó mean in English?

bố nó (pronoun) means "you; our child's dad".

How do you pronounce bố nó?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˦ nɔ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓow˦˥ nɔ˦˥]. Tones: bố — rising tone (sắc), nó — rising tone (sắc).

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.