bồ nhí
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓo˨˩ ɲi˧˦]Huế [ʔɓow˦˩ ɲɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩ ɲɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bồ nhí means young mistress.
Meanings of bồ nhí in English
Noun
- colloquial, derogatory, slang young mistress (of an elderly person)
Etymology
bồ (“lover; paramour”) + nhí (“young; little”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bồ nhí mean in English?
bồ nhí (noun) means "young mistress".
How do you pronounce bồ nhí?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˨˩ ɲi˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩ ɲɪj˦˥]. Tones: bồ — falling tone (huyền), nhí — rising tone (sắc).