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bộp

adjectivenoun
Hanoi [ʔɓop̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓop̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓop̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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bộp means Used to describe a deep; dull; compact sound.

Meanings of bộp in English

Adjective

  1. onomatopoeia Used to describe a deep, dull, compact sound, such as that of a heavy object falling or hitting something solid; with a thud, plop, smack, etc.
    • Quả mít rơi bộp xuống đất.The jackfruit fell to the ground with a thud.

Noun

  1. Cinnamomum polyadelphum (tropical tree native to Indochina)

Words with bộp

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bộp could be written as 𠶙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Frequently asked questions

What does bộp mean in English?

bộp (adjective) means "Used to describe a deep; dull; compact sound".

How do you pronounce bộp?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓop̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓop̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bộp — heavy tone (nặng).

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.