bong bóng
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bong bóng means a bubble; a balloon.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái bong bóng (one bubble)
Meanings of bong bóng in English
Noun
- a bubble
- bong bóng xà phònga soap bubble
- a balloon
- of an animal urinary bladder ≈ bóng đái
- of a fish a swim bladder
- bong bóng cáa swim bladder
Etymology
Reduplication of bóng (“ball”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bong bóng mean in English?
bong bóng (noun) means "a bubble; a balloon".
How do you pronounce bong bóng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: bong — level tone (ngang), bóng — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with bong bóng?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái bong bóng" (one a bubble).