bu
nounverb
Hanoi [ʔɓu˧˧]Huế [ʔɓʊw˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓʊw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bu means kind of chicken coop.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái bu (one kind of chicken coop)
Meanings of bu in English
Noun
- kind of chicken coop
Verb
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to assemble, to gather into one place
Noun
- uncommon, rustic Northern Vietnam mom; mother
Words with bu
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bu could be written as 𥮉, 𡜵, 哺, 咆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does bu mean in English?
bu (noun) means "kind of chicken coop".
How do you pronounce bu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓu˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓʊw˧˧]. Tones: bu — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with bu?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái bu" (one kind of chicken coop).