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nước bọt

noun
Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ ʔɓɔt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [nɨək̚˦˧˥ ʔɓɔk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ ʔɓɔk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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nước bọt means saliva.

Meanings of nước bọt in English

Noun

  1. rather formal saliva (liquid secreted into the mouth) ≈ nước dãinước miếngmiểng

Etymology

nước (“water”) + bọt (“foam”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nước bọt mean in English?

nước bọt (noun) means "saliva".

How do you pronounce nước bọt?

IPA: Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ ʔɓɔt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ ʔɓɔk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nước — rising tone (sắc), bọt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.