ki bo

adjective

Hanoi [ki˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˧]Huế [kɪj˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˧]Saigon [kɪj˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kilevelngang bolevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ki bo means stingy.

Meanings of ki bo in English

Adjective

colloquial stingy

Etymology

ki + bo.

Frequently asked questions

What does ki bo mean in English?

ki bo (adjective) means "stingy".

How do you pronounce ki bo?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˧]; Saigon [kɪj˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˧]. Tones: ki — level tone (ngang), bo — level tone (ngang).

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.