bỡ ngỡ
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓəː˦ˀ˥ ŋəː˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓəː˧˨ ŋəː˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓəː˨˩˦ ŋəː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bỡ ngỡ means perplexed; surprised; confused by novelty.
Meanings of bỡ ngỡ in English
Adjective
- perplexed; surprised; confused by novelty
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bỡ ngỡ could be written as 坡語. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does bỡ ngỡ mean in English?
bỡ ngỡ (adjective) means "perplexed; surprised; confused by novelty".
How do you pronounce bỡ ngỡ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəː˦ˀ˥ ŋəː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓəː˨˩˦ ŋəː˨˩˦]. Tones: bỡ — creaky rising tone (ngã), ngỡ — creaky rising tone (ngã).