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khói bụi

noun
Hanoi [xɔj˧˦ ʔɓuj˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰɔj˨˩˦ ʔɓuj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰɔj˦˥ ʔɓuj˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
khóirisingsắcbụiheavynặng

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khói bụi means dust; smog.

Meanings of khói bụi in English

Noun

  1. collective dust; smog
    • Sài Gòn Hà Nội giờ đâu cũng đầy khói bụi.Both Saigon and Hanoi are getting real smoggy these days.

Etymology

khói + bụi.

Frequently asked questions

What does khói bụi mean in English?

khói bụi (noun) means "dust; smog".

How do you pronounce khói bụi?

IPA: Hanoi [xɔj˧˦ ʔɓuj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰɔj˦˥ ʔɓuj˨˩˨]. Tones: khói — rising tone (sắc), bụi — heavy tone (nặng).

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.