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phao bơi

noun
Hanoi [faːw˧˧ ʔɓəːj˧˧]Huế [faːw˧˧ ʔɓəːj˧˧]Saigon [faːw˧˧ ʔɓəːj˧˧] browser voice
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phao bơi means swimming float.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái phao bơi (one swimming float)

Meanings of phao bơi in English

Noun

  1. swimming float ≈ phao

Etymology

phao + bơi (“to swim”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phao bơi mean in English?

phao bơi (noun) means "swimming float".

How do you pronounce phao bơi?

IPA: Hanoi [faːw˧˧ ʔɓəːj˧˧]; Saigon [faːw˧˧ ʔɓəːj˧˧]. Tones: phao — level tone (ngang), bơi — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with phao bơi?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái phao bơi" (one swimming float).

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.