bay bổng
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓaj˧˧ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˩]Huế [ʔɓaj˧˧ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bay bổng means flowery; romantic.
Meanings of bay bổng in English
Adjective
- flowery; romantic
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bay bổng could be written as 𠖤俸, 𲋒𩙹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of bay + bổng.
Frequently asked questions
What does bay bổng mean in English?
bay bổng (adjective) means "flowery; romantic".
How do you pronounce bay bổng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaj˧˧ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˨˩˦]. Tones: bay — level tone (ngang), bổng — dipping tone (hỏi).