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buồm lòng

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓuəm˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʔɓuəm˦˩ lawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓuəm˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
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buồm lòng means the middle sail or mainsail.

Classifier: lá, cánh — e.g. một lá buồm lòng (one the middle sail or mainsail)

Meanings of buồm lòng in English

Noun

  1. the middle sail or mainsail

Etymology

buồm (“sail”) + lòng (“middle part”).

Frequently asked questions

What does buồm lòng mean in English?

buồm lòng (noun) means "the middle sail or mainsail".

How do you pronounce buồm lòng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuəm˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓuəm˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: buồm — falling tone (huyền), lòng — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with buồm lòng?

Common classifiers: lá, cánh — for example "một lá buồm lòng" (one the middle sail or mainsail).

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.