ruồi bâu kiến đậu
verb
Hanoi [zuəj˨˩ ʔɓəw˧˧ kiən˧˦ ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐuj˦˩ ʔɓəw˧˧ kiəŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗəw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹuj˨˩ ʔɓəw˧˧ kiəŋ˦˥ ʔɗəw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of ruồi bâu kiến đậu in English
Verb
- Northern Vietnam, idiomatic, of food to let unattended and expose to the elements
Etymology
Literally, “[Where] flies and ants gather”.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ruồi bâu kiến đậu?
IPA: Hanoi [zuəj˨˩ ʔɓəw˧˧ kiən˧˦ ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹuj˨˩ ʔɓəw˧˧ kiəŋ˦˥ ʔɗəw˨˩˨]. Tones: ruồi — falling tone (huyền), bâu — level tone (ngang), kiến — rising tone (sắc), đậu — heavy tone (nặng).