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kiến bò

adjective
Hanoi [kiən˧˦ ʔɓɔ˨˩]Huế [kiəŋ˦˧˥ ʔɓɔ˦˩]Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥ ʔɓɔ˨˩] browser voice
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kiến bò means having formication.

Meanings of kiến bò in English

Adjective

  1. having formication
    • chân bị kiến bòhaving pins and needles in the leg

Etymology

kiến (“ant”) + bò (“to crawl”).

Frequently asked questions

What does kiến bò mean in English?

kiến bò (adjective) means "having formication".

How do you pronounce kiến bò?

IPA: Hanoi [kiən˧˦ ʔɓɔ˨˩]; Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥ ʔɓɔ˨˩]. Tones: kiến — rising tone (sắc), bò — falling tone (huyền).

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.