mưa bão

noun

Hanoi [mɨə˧˧ ʔɓaːw˦ˀ˥]Huế [mɨə˧˧ ʔɓaːw˧˨]Saigon [mɨə˧˧ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mưalevelngang bãocreaky risingngã

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mưa bão means storms; tempests.

Meanings of mưa bão in English

Noun

collective storms; tempests

Example sentences with mưa bão

Cục khí tượng đã ban bố cảnh báo mưa bão đỏ. The meteorological bureau has issued a red rainstorm alert.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

mưa + bão.

Frequently asked questions

What does mưa bão mean in English?

mưa bão (noun) means "storms; tempests".

How do you pronounce mưa bão?

IPA: Hanoi [mɨə˧˧ ʔɓaːw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [mɨə˧˧ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: mưa — level tone (ngang), bão — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.