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bố ráp

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Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˦ zaːp̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓow˨˩˦ ʐaːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓow˦˥ ɹaːp̚˦˥] browser voice
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bố ráp means to conduct a suprise raid.

Meanings of bố ráp in English

Verb

  1. to conduct a suprise raid

Noun

  1. raid

Etymology

bố (“to terrorize”, 怖) + ráp (from French rafle).

Frequently asked questions

What does bố ráp mean in English?

bố ráp (verb) means "to conduct a suprise raid".

How do you pronounce bố ráp?

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