coi bộ
verb
Hanoi [kɔj˧˧ ʔɓo˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɔj˧˧ ʔɓow˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɔj˧˧ ʔɓow˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
coi bộ means to seem.
Meanings of coi bộ in English
Verb
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, colloquial to seem ≈ có vẻ
Etymology
coi (“to look”) + bộ (“bearing, appearance”).
Frequently asked questions
What does coi bộ mean in English?
coi bộ (verb) means "to seem".
How do you pronounce coi bộ?
IPA: Hanoi [kɔj˧˧ ʔɓo˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɔj˧˧ ʔɓow˨˩˨]. Tones: coi — level tone (ngang), bộ — heavy tone (nặng).