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bung xung

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˧ sʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˧ sʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˧ sʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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bung xung means a scapegoat; a shield.

Meanings of bung xung in English

Noun

  1. figurative a scapegoat
  2. historically a shield

Frequently asked questions

What does bung xung mean in English?

bung xung (noun) means "a scapegoat; a shield".

How do you pronounce bung xung?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˧ sʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˧ sʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: bung — level tone (ngang), xung — level tone (ngang).

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.