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mưa bóng mây

noun
Hanoi [mɨə˧˧ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦ məj˧˧]Huế [mɨə˧˧ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˧˥ məj˧˧]Saigon [mɨə˧˧ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥ məj˧˧] browser voice
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mưa bóng mây means sunshower.

Classifier: cơn, trận — e.g. một cơn mưa bóng mây (one sunshower)

Meanings of mưa bóng mây in English

Noun

  1. sunshower

Etymology

mưa (“rain”) + bóng (“shadow”) + mây (“cloud”)

Frequently asked questions

What does mưa bóng mây mean in English?

mưa bóng mây (noun) means "sunshower".

How do you pronounce mưa bóng mây?

IPA: Hanoi [mɨə˧˧ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦ məj˧˧]; Saigon [mɨə˧˧ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥ məj˧˧]. Tones: mưa — level tone (ngang), bóng — rising tone (sắc), mây — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with mưa bóng mây?

Common classifiers: cơn, trận — for example "một cơn mưa bóng mây" (one sunshower).

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.