goá bụa
adjective
Hanoi [ɣwaː˧˦ ʔɓuə˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣwaː˨˩˦ ʔɓuə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣwaː˦˥ ʔɓuə˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
goá bụa means widowed.
Meanings of goá bụa in English
Adjective
- of women widowed
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, goá bụa could be written as 寡𡝃, 化蔀, 寡部. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 寡婦 (“widow”, SV: quả phụ).
Frequently asked questions
What does goá bụa mean in English?
goá bụa (adjective) means "widowed".
How do you pronounce goá bụa?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣwaː˧˦ ʔɓuə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣwaː˦˥ ʔɓuə˨˩˨]. Tones: goá — rising tone (sắc), bụa — heavy tone (nặng).