nịnh bợ

verb

Hanoi [nïŋ˧˨ʔ ʔɓəː˧˨ʔ]Huế [nɨn˨˩ʔ ʔɓəː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [nɨn˨˩˨ ʔɓəː˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nịnhheavynặng bợheavynặng

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

nịnh bợ means to flatter; to fawn.

Meanings of nịnh bợ in English

Verb

to flatter; to fawn

Etymology

nịnh + bợ.

Frequently asked questions

What does nịnh bợ mean in English?

nịnh bợ (verb) means "to flatter; to fawn".

How do you pronounce nịnh bợ?

IPA: Hanoi [nïŋ˧˨ʔ ʔɓəː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nɨn˨˩˨ ʔɓəː˨˩˨]. Tones: nịnh — heavy tone (nặng), bợ — 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.