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ba lô

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˧ lo˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaː˧˧ low˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaː˧˧ low˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
balevelnganglôlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ba lô means backpack.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái ba lô (one backpack)

Meanings of ba lô in English

Noun

  1. backpack
    • đi du lịch ba lôto go backpacking

Words with ba lô

Tây ba lôđeo ba-lô ngược

Example sentences with ba lô

  • Cái ba lô này là của ai vậy? Whose backpack is this?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Borrowed from French ballot (“bundle, package”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ba lô mean in English?

ba lô (noun) means "backpack".

How do you pronounce ba lô?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˧ lo˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˧˧ low˧˧]. Tones: ba — level tone (ngang), lô — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with ba lô?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái ba lô" (one backpack).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.