bửa
verb
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 →
bửa means to split; to cleave.
Meanings of bửa in English
Verb
- to split, to cleave
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bửa could be written as 𠠉, 𨧆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *bah ~ *pah. Compare Bahnar pah and Pacoh tupáh.
Frequently asked questions
What does bửa mean in English?
bửa (verb) means "to split; to cleave".
How do you pronounce bửa?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɨə˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɨə˨˩˦]. Tones: bửa — dipping tone (hỏi).