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trâu bò

nounadjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˧˧ ʔɓɔ˨˩]Huế [ʈəw˧˧ ʔɓɔ˦˩]Saigon [ʈəw˧˧ ʔɓɔ˨˩] browser voice
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trâu bò means water buffaloes and cattle.

Meanings of trâu bò in English

Noun

  1. collective, literal water buffaloes and cattle

Adjective

  1. slang as hardworking as working cattle
  2. slang enduring; hard; tough
    • Con boss game này trâu bò quá.This game's boss is super tough (to beat).

Etymology

trâu + bò

Frequently asked questions

What does trâu bò mean in English?

trâu bò (noun) means "water buffaloes and cattle".

How do you pronounce trâu bò?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˧˧ ʔɓɔ˨˩]; Saigon [ʈəw˧˧ ʔɓɔ˨˩]. Tones: trâu — level tone (ngang), bò — falling tone (huyền).

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.