oi bức

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɔj˧˧ ʔɓɨk̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɔj˧˧ ʔɓɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɔj˧˧ ʔɓɨk̚˦˥] browser voice

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oilevelngang bứcrisingsắc

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oi bức means hot and humid; sweltering; sultry.

Meanings of oi bức in English

Adjective

of weather hot and humid; sweltering; sultry

Etymology

oi + bức.

Frequently asked questions

What does oi bức mean in English?

oi bức (adjective) means "hot and humid; sweltering; sultry".

How do you pronounce oi bức?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɔj˧˧ ʔɓɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɔj˧˧ ʔɓɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: oi — level tone (ngang), bức — rising tone (sắc).

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.