bro

pronoun

Hanoi [ʔɓɹo˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɹow˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɹow˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

brolevelngang

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

bro means bro around the same age; usually male).

Meanings of bro in English

Pronoun

slang bro (used to address a person (presumably) around the same age, usually male)
- các broyou bros
- bro ấyhe (that bro)

Example sentences with bro

Ok bro! Tôi không muốn nghe thêm nữa! OK!! Bro!! I don't want to hear any more!

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

Etymology

From English bro.

Frequently asked questions

What does bro mean in English?

bro (pronoun) means "bro around the same age; usually male)".

How do you pronounce bro?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɹo˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɹow˧˧]. Tones: bro — 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.