phân bón

noun

Hanoi [fən˧˧ ʔɓɔn˧˦]Huế [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɔŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɔŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phânlevelngang bónrisingsắc

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phân bón means either manure or fertilizer.

Meanings of phân bón in English

Noun

either manure or fertilizer ≈ phân

Example sentences with phân bón

Việc ủ phân bón giúp bảo vệ môi trường. Composting helps the environment.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

phân (“feces”) + bón (“to put fertilizer on the soil”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phân bón mean in English?

phân bón (noun) means "either manure or fertilizer".

How do you pronounce phân bón?

IPA: Hanoi [fən˧˧ ʔɓɔn˧˦]; Saigon [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɔŋ˦˥]. Tones: phân — level tone (ngang), bón — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.