buôn dưa lê
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓuən˧˧ zɨə˧˧ le˧˧]Huế [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ jɨə˧˧ lej˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ jɨə˧˧ lej˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
buôn dưa lê means to shoot the breeze; to chew the fat; to gossip.
Meanings of buôn dưa lê in English
Verb
- colloquial, figurative, idiomatic to shoot the breeze; to chew the fat; to gossip
Etymology
Compound of buôn + dưa lê, literally “to wholesale honeydew melons”. Alternatively, Compound of buôn + dưa + lê (“to wholesale melons and pears”).
Frequently asked questions
What does buôn dưa lê mean in English?
buôn dưa lê (verb) means "to shoot the breeze; to chew the fat; to gossip".
How do you pronounce buôn dưa lê?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuən˧˧ zɨə˧˧ le˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ jɨə˧˧ lej˧˧]. Tones: buôn — level tone (ngang), dưa — level tone (ngang), lê — level tone (ngang).