bửn

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɓɨn˧˩]Huế [ʔɓɨŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓɨŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bửndippinghỏi

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bửn means dirty; unclean; filthy.

Also spelled bẩn — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of bửn in English

Adjective

Northern Vietnam dirty; unclean; filthy ≈ dơ nhớp
Northern Vietnam, colloquial bad; mean; despicable
Central Vietnam stingy; miserly

Frequently asked questions

What does bửn mean in English?

bửn (adjective) means "dirty; unclean; filthy".

How do you pronounce bửn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɨn˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɨŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: bửn — 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.