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bủng

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˩]Huế [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦] browser voice
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bủng means sallow; gaunt; sickly pale.

Meanings of bủng in English

Adjective

  1. sallow; gaunt; sickly pale

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does bủng mean in English?

bủng (adjective) means "sallow; gaunt; sickly pale".

How do you pronounce bủng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦]. Tones: bủng — 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.