bợm bãi
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [ʔɓəːm˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːj˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓəːm˨˩ʔ ʔɓaːj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓəːm˨˩˨ ʔɓaːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bợm bãi means deceitful; wily; cunning.
Meanings of bợm bãi in English
Adjective
- deceitful; wily; cunning
Verb
- to deceive; to swindle; to trick
Etymology
bợm (“cunning; swindler”) + bãi (“(archaic) deceiver”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bợm bãi mean in English?
bợm bãi (adjective) means "deceitful; wily; cunning".
How do you pronounce bợm bãi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəːm˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓəːm˨˩˨ ʔɓaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: bợm — heavy tone (nặng), bãi — creaky rising tone (ngã).