bon

verb

Hanoi [ʔɓɔn˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɔŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɔŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bonlevelngang

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

bon means to roll; to go in a rush; to hurry.

Meanings of bon in English

Verb

to roll (on wheels)
to go in a rush, to hurry

Words with bon

bon bon bon chen

Example sentences with bon

Lượng khí các-bon đi-ô-xít đã tăng 10%. The amount of carbon dioxide has increased by 10 percent.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bon could be written as 𨁼. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does bon mean in English?

bon (verb) means "to roll; to go in a rush; to hurry".

How do you pronounce bon?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔn˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɔŋ˧˧]. Tones: bon — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.