bổ củi
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˩ kuj˧˩]Huế [ʔɓow˧˨ kuj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˦ kuj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bổ củi means click beetle.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con bổ củi (one click beetle)
Meanings of bổ củi in English
Noun
- click beetle
Etymology
bổ (“to cut into segments”) + củi (“firewood”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bổ củi mean in English?
bổ củi (noun) means "click beetle".
How do you pronounce bổ củi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˩ kuj˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˦ kuj˨˩˦]. Tones: bổ — dipping tone (hỏi), củi — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with bổ củi?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bổ củi" (one click beetle).