phân bua
verb
Hanoi [fən˧˧ ʔɓuə˧˧]Huế [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɓuə˧˧]Saigon [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɓuə˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phân bua means to explain.
Meanings of phân bua in English
Verb
- to explain
Etymology
The Northern Middle Vietnamese form phân ꞗua (“to the king”) is attested in Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum; this form would regularly yield *phân vua in the modern Northern dialects. The modern form with unlenited bua thus indicates that this form spread from a Central dialect without lenition and displaced the regular reflex in the mainstream dialects.
Frequently asked questions
What does phân bua mean in English?
phân bua (verb) means "to explain".
How do you pronounce phân bua?
IPA: Hanoi [fən˧˧ ʔɓuə˧˧]; Saigon [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɓuə˧˧]. Tones: phân — level tone (ngang), bua — level tone (ngang).