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buôn người

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓuən˧˧ ŋɨəj˨˩]Huế [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ŋɨj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ŋɨj˨˩] browser voice
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buôn người means human trafficking.

Meanings of buôn người in English

Noun

  1. human trafficking
  2. historical slave trade

Etymology

buôn (“to trade”) + người (“human”).

Frequently asked questions

What does buôn người mean in English?

buôn người (noun) means "human trafficking".

How do you pronounce buôn người?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuən˧˧ ŋɨəj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ŋɨj˨˩]. Tones: buôn — level tone (ngang), người — falling tone (huyền).

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.