bồm bộp
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓom˨˩ ʔɓop̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓom˦˩ ʔɓop̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓom˨˩ ʔɓop̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bồm bộp means Used to describe a dull; muffled; repetitive sound.
Meanings of bồm bộp in English
Adjective
- onomatopoeia Used to describe a dull, muffled, repetitive sound, typically produced when a hard object strikes something soft, hollow, or not solid: thudding; pounding; thumping
- vỗ bồm bộp vào vaito slap thump-thump on the shoulder
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bồm bộp could be written as 𠶙𠶙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From diminutive reduplication of bộp.
Frequently asked questions
What does bồm bộp mean in English?
bồm bộp (adjective) means "Used to describe a dull; muffled; repetitive sound".
How do you pronounce bồm bộp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓom˨˩ ʔɓop̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓom˨˩ ʔɓop̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bồm — falling tone (huyền), bộp — heavy tone (nặng).