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bay bướm

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓaj˧˧ ʔɓɨəm˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaj˧˧ ʔɓɨəm˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧ ʔɓɨəm˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
baylevelngangbướmrisingsắc

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bay bướm means flowery; refined.

Meanings of bay bướm in English

Adjective

  1. flowery; refined

Etymology

bay + bướm.

Frequently asked questions

What does bay bướm mean in English?

bay bướm (adjective) means "flowery; refined".

How do you pronounce bay bướm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaj˧˧ ʔɓɨəm˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧ ʔɓɨəm˦˥]. Tones: bay — level tone (ngang), bướm — rising tone (sắc).

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.