vó
noun
Hanoi [vɔ˧˦]Huế [vɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [vɔ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vó means hoofed-feet of any ungulates; a person's legs.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái vó (one hoofed-feet of any ungulates)
Meanings of vó in English
Noun
- hoofed-feet of any ungulates
- colloquial, humorous a person's legs
- Ngã chổng vó lên trờiTo trip with one's legs point upwards
Noun
- square dipping net
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vó could be written as 𨀒, 𥿠, 布. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested as bó in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).
Frequently asked questions
What does vó mean in English?
vó (noun) means "hoofed-feet of any ungulates; a person's legs".
How do you pronounce vó?
IPA: Hanoi [vɔ˧˦]; Saigon [vɔ˦˥]. Tones: vó — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with vó?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái vó" (one hoofed-feet of any ungulates).