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Bụt nhà không thiêng

proverb
Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˨ʔ ɲaː˨˩ xəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɓʊk̚˨˩ʔ ɲaː˦˩ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˨˩˨ ɲaː˨˩ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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Bụt nhà không thiêng means familiarity breeds contempt.

Meanings of Bụt nhà không thiêng in English

Proverb

  1. familiarity breeds contempt

Frequently asked questions

What does Bụt nhà không thiêng mean in English?

Bụt nhà không thiêng (proverb) means "familiarity breeds contempt".

How do you pronounce Bụt nhà không thiêng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˨ʔ ɲaː˨˩ xəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˨˩˨ ɲaː˨˩ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: bụt — heavy tone (nặng), nhà — falling tone (huyền), không — level tone (ngang), thiêng — level tone (ngang).

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.