nón bảo hiểm
noun
Hanoi [nɔn˧˦ ʔɓaːw˧˩ hiəm˧˩]Huế [nɔŋ˦˧˥ ʔɓaːw˧˨ hiəm˧˨]Saigon [nɔŋ˦˥ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ him˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nón bảo hiểm means helmet.
Meanings of nón bảo hiểm in English
Noun
- Southern Vietnam, of a rider helmet ≈ mũ bảo hiểm
Etymology
nón (“hat”) + bảo hiểm (“insurance”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nón bảo hiểm mean in English?
nón bảo hiểm (noun) means "helmet".
How do you pronounce nón bảo hiểm?
IPA: Hanoi [nɔn˧˦ ʔɓaːw˧˩ hiəm˧˩]; Saigon [nɔŋ˦˥ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ him˨˩˦]. Tones: nón — rising tone (sắc), bảo — dipping tone (hỏi), hiểm — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with nón bảo hiểm?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái nón bảo hiểm" (one helmet).