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bo bo

nounadverb
Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɔ˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɔ˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˧] browser voice
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bo bo means Job's tears; sorghum.

Classifier: cây, hạt — e.g. một cây bo bo (one Job's tears)

Meanings of bo bo in English

Noun

  1. Job's tears ≈ ý dĩ
  2. sorghum ≈ cao lươngmiếnlúa miến

Adverb

  1. jealously, hoardingly
    • giữ bo boto jealously keep

Frequently asked questions

What does bo bo mean in English?

bo bo (noun) means "Job's tears; sorghum".

How do you pronounce bo bo?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɔ˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˧]. Tones: bo — level tone (ngang), bo — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with bo bo?

Common classifiers: cây, hạt — for example "một cây bo bo" (one Job's tears).

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.