tầm bậy

adjective

Hanoi [təm˨˩ ʔɓəj˧˨ʔ]Huế [təm˦˩ ʔɓəj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [təm˨˩ ʔɓəj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tầmfallinghuyền bậyheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tầm bậy means bullcrap; nonsense.

Meanings of tầm bậy in English

Adjective

colloquial bullcrap; nonsense
- ăn nói tầm bậyto spew bull
colloquial stupid; ridiculous

Frequently asked questions

What does tầm bậy mean in English?

tầm bậy (adjective) means "bullcrap; nonsense".

How do you pronounce tầm bậy?

IPA: Hanoi [təm˨˩ ʔɓəj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [təm˨˩ ʔɓəj˨˩˨]. Tones: tầm — falling tone (huyền), bậy — heavy tone (nặng).

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.