ong bầu
noun
Hanoi [ʔawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓəw˨˩]Huế [ʔawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓəw˦˩]Saigon [ʔawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ong bầu means carpenter bee.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con ong bầu (one carpenter bee)
Meanings of ong bầu in English
Noun
- carpenter bee
Etymology
From ong (“bee”) + bầu, from Proto-Vietic *buː (cf. Old Chinese 蜉 (OC *[b](r)u) (B-S)).
Frequently asked questions
What does ong bầu mean in English?
ong bầu (noun) means "carpenter bee".
How do you pronounce ong bầu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓəw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓəw˨˩]. Tones: ong — level tone (ngang), bầu — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with ong bầu?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ong bầu" (one carpenter bee).