vòng ba

noun

Hanoi [vawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓaː˧˧]Huế [vawŋ͡m˦˩ ʔɓaː˧˧]Saigon [vawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓaː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vòngfallinghuyền balevelngang

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

vòng ba means the hip measurement; a butt; buttocks.

Meanings of vòng ba in English

Noun

clothing or beauty pageant the hip measurement
euphemistic, humorous a butt; buttocks

Example sentences with vòng ba

Trong vòng ba ngày, tôi đọc hết tiểu thuyết này từ đầu đến cuối. Within three days, I read the novel from beginning to end.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

vòng (“circle; enclosure”) + ba (“three; third”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vòng ba mean in English?

vòng ba (noun) means "the hip measurement; a butt; buttocks".

How do you pronounce vòng ba?

IPA: Hanoi [vawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓaː˧˧]; Saigon [vawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓaː˧˧]. Tones: vòng — falling tone (huyền), ba — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.