no bụng đói con mắt
adjective
Hanoi [nɔ˧˧ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ ʔɗɔj˧˦ kɔn˧˧ mat̚˧˦]Huế [nɔ˧˧ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ ʔɗɔj˨˩˦ kɔŋ˧˧ mak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [nɔ˧˧ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ ʔɗɔj˦˥ kɔŋ˧˧ mak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of no bụng đói con mắt in English
Adjective
- idiomatic having eyes bigger than one's stomach
Etymology
no bụng (“full belly”) + đói (“hungry”) + con mắt (“eye”)
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce no bụng đói con mắt?
IPA: Hanoi [nɔ˧˧ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ ʔɗɔj˧˦ kɔn˧˧ mat̚˧˦]; Saigon [nɔ˧˧ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ ʔɗɔj˦˥ kɔŋ˧˧ mak̚˦˥]. Tones: no — level tone (ngang), bụng — heavy tone (nặng), đói — rising tone (sắc), con — level tone (ngang), mắt — rising tone (sắc).