bon bon

verb

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

Syllables · tones

bonlevelngang bonlevelngang

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

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

Also spelled bon — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of bon bon in English

Verb

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

Frequently asked questions

What does bon bon mean in English?

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

How do you pronounce bon bon?

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