boa

verb

Hanoi [ʔɓwaː˧˧]Huế [ʔɓwaː˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓwaː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

boalevelngang

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

boa means to leave a tip; to give gratuity.

Meanings of boa in English

Verb

to leave a tip; to give gratuity
- tiền boaa tip

Etymology

From French pourboire (“tip”, literally “for-drink”).

Frequently asked questions

What does boa mean in English?

boa (verb) means "to leave a tip; to give gratuity".

How do you pronounce boa?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓwaː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓwaː˧˧]. Tones: boa — level tone (ngang).

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.