bong vụ

nounverb

Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧ vu˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧ vʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧ vʊw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bonglevelngang vụheavynặng

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

bong vụ means spinning top.

Classifier: cái, con — e.g. một cái bong vụ (one spinning top)

Meanings of bong vụ in English

Noun

Southern Vietnam spinning top ≈ thò lò

Verb

Southern Vietnam, obsolete to spin a top

Frequently asked questions

What does bong vụ mean in English?

bong vụ (noun) means "spinning top".

How do you pronounce bong vụ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧ vu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧ vʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: bong — level tone (ngang), vụ — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with bong vụ?

Common classifiers: cái, con — for example "một cái bong vụ" (one spinning top).

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.