bộng
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bộng means hollow; nest.
Meanings of bộng in English
Noun
- hollow (of trees, etc.)
- Có tổ chim trong bộng cây.There's a nest inside a tree hollow.
- nest
- bộng ong, bộng rắn.Bee nest, snake nest
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bộng could be written as 棒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *boːŋʔ, from Proto-Austroasiatic *bɨŋ ~ *boŋ (“hole, cavity”)
Frequently asked questions
What does bộng mean in English?
bộng (noun) means "hollow; nest".
How do you pronounce bộng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: bộng — heavy tone (nặng).