Bố Y
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˦ ʔi˧˧]Huế [ʔɓow˨˩˦ ʔɪj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓow˦˥ ʔɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Bố Y means Bouyei; Buyei.
Chinese characters: 布依
Meanings of Bố Y in English
Noun
- Bouyei; Buyei (an ethnic group of southern China and northern Vietnam)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 布依, orthographic borrowing from Chinese 布依 (Bùyī).
Frequently asked questions
What does Bố Y mean in English?
Bố Y (noun) means "Bouyei; Buyei".
How do you pronounce Bố Y?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˦ ʔi˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓow˦˥ ʔɪj˧˧]. Tones: bố — rising tone (sắc), y — level tone (ngang).
Is Bố Y a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Bố Y is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 布依.