chợ búa
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ ʔɓuə˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəː˨˩ʔ ʔɓuə˨˩˦]Saigon [cəː˨˩˨ ʔɓuə˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chợ búa means market.
Meanings of chợ búa in English
Noun
- market (generally speaking)
Etymology
From chợ (“market”) + búa, a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 府 (SV: phủ) (Haudricourt, 1954).
Frequently asked questions
What does chợ búa mean in English?
chợ búa (noun) means "market".
How do you pronounce chợ búa?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ ʔɓuə˧˦]; Saigon [cəː˨˩˨ ʔɓuə˦˥]. Tones: chợ — heavy tone (nặng), búa — rising tone (sắc).