bỡn cợt

verb

Hanoi [ʔɓəːn˦ˀ˥ kəːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓəːŋ˧˨ kəːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓəːŋ˨˩˦ kəːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bỡncreaky risingngã cợtheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bỡn cợt means to banter; playfully tease.

Meanings of bỡn cợt in English

Verb

to banter; playfully tease

Example sentences with bỡn cợt

Lúc tôi nói chuyện nghiêm túc thì đừng có mà bỡn cợt. Don't make fun of me when I'm talking seriously.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Frequently asked questions

What does bỡn cợt mean in English?

bỡn cợt (verb) means "to banter; playfully tease".

How do you pronounce bỡn cợt?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəːn˦ˀ˥ kəːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓəːŋ˨˩˦ kəːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bỡn — creaky rising tone (ngã), cợt — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.