bi bô
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓi˧˧ ʔɓo˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɪj˧˧ ʔɓow˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɪj˧˧ ʔɓow˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bi bô means to babble.
Meanings of bi bô in English
Verb
- childish to babble ≈ bập bẹ
- Trẻ bi bô với mẹ.The child babbled for its mother.
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bi bô could be written as 𬃴哺. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does bi bô mean in English?
bi bô (verb) means "to babble".
How do you pronounce bi bô?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓi˧˧ ʔɓo˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɪj˧˧ ʔɓow˧˧]. Tones: bi — level tone (ngang), bô — level tone (ngang).