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bứa

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓɨə˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɨə˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓɨə˦˥] browser voice
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bứa means Garcinia spp.

Classifier: cây, quả, trái — e.g. một cây bứa (one Garcinia spp)

Meanings of bứa in English

Noun

  1. Garcinia spp. (esp. Garcinia oblongifolia)

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

Compare Muong Bi pửa.

Frequently asked questions

What does bứa mean in English?

bứa (noun) means "Garcinia spp".

How do you pronounce bứa?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɨə˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɨə˦˥]. Tones: bứa — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with bứa?

Common classifiers: cây, quả, trái — for example "một cây bứa" (one Garcinia spp).

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.