bồn chồn

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɓon˨˩ t͡ɕon˨˩]Huế [ʔɓoŋ˦˩ t͡ɕoŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˨˩ coŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bồnfallinghuyền chồnfallinghuyền

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bồn chồn means jittery; uneasy; restless.

Meanings of bồn chồn in English

Adjective

jittery; uneasy; restless

Etymology

b- reduplication of chồn.

Frequently asked questions

What does bồn chồn mean in English?

bồn chồn (adjective) means "jittery; uneasy; restless".

How do you pronounce bồn chồn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓon˨˩ t͡ɕon˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˨˩ coŋ˨˩]. Tones: bồn — falling tone (huyền), chồn — falling tone (huyền).

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.