bừa
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Hanoi [ʔɓɨə˨˩]Huế [ʔɓɨə˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓɨə˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bừa means rake; harrow.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái bừa (one rake)
Meanings of bừa in English
Noun
- rake; harrow
Verb
- to rake; to harrow
Adverb
- rash; random; reckless
- Cứ để bừa ở đâu đi.You should just put it wherever.
- helter-skelter; topsy-turvy
Words with bừa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bừa could be written as 耚, 耙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 耙 (SV: bà) preceding the formalization of Sino-Vietnamese pronunciation.
Frequently asked questions
What does bừa mean in English?
bừa (noun) means "rake; harrow".
How do you pronounce bừa?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɨə˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɨə˨˩]. Tones: bừa — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with bừa?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái bừa" (one rake).