bom ba càng
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓɔm˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧ kaːŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔɓɔm˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧ kaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓɔm˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧ kaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bom ba càng means lunge mine.
Meanings of bom ba càng in English
Noun
- lunge mine
Etymology
From bom (“bomb”) + ba (“three”) + càng (“pincer; shaft”), literally “tri-pincer bomb”. This weapon was famously employed by the Vietminh against French expeditionary forces during the Battle of Hanoi (1946).
Frequently asked questions
What does bom ba càng mean in English?
bom ba càng (noun) means "lunge mine".
How do you pronounce bom ba càng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔm˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧ kaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɔm˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧ kaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: bom — level tone (ngang), ba — level tone (ngang), càng — falling tone (huyền).