bủa

noun

Hanoi [ʔɓuə˧˩]Huế [ʔɓuə˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓuə˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bủadippinghỏi

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

bủa means nest of forked twigs.

Meanings of bủa in English

Noun

nest of forked twigs

Words with bủa

bủa vây

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does bủa mean in English?

bủa (noun) means "nest of forked twigs".

How do you pronounce bủa?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuə˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓuə˨˩˦]. Tones: bủa — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.