bồ côi

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɓo˨˩ koj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓow˦˩ koj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩ koj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bồfallinghuyền côilevelngang

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

bồ côi means orphaned; unparented; parentless.

Also spelled mồ côi — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of bồ côi in English

Adjective

orphaned; unparented; parentless

Frequently asked questions

What does bồ côi mean in English?

bồ côi (adjective) means "orphaned; unparented; parentless".

How do you pronounce bồ côi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˨˩ koj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩ koj˧˧]. Tones: bồ — falling tone (huyền), côi — level tone (ngang).

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.