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bổ ngữ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˩ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓow˧˨ ŋɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˦ ŋɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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bổ ngữ means complement.

Chinese characters: 補語

Meanings of bổ ngữ in English

Noun

  1. complement

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 補語.

Frequently asked questions

What does bổ ngữ mean in English?

bổ ngữ (noun) means "complement".

How do you pronounce bổ ngữ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˩ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˦ ŋɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: bổ — dipping tone (hỏi), ngữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is bổ ngữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bổ ngữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 補語.

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.