vơ

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Hanoi [vəː˧˧]Huế [vəː˧˧]Saigon [vəː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vơlevelngang

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

vơ means to take.

Meanings of vơ in English

Verb

to grab with intent to seize; to take

Words with vơ

bá vơ vơ đũa cả nắm vơ vét

Example sentences with vơ

Không biết bao giờ Yu-cô mới đến Đen-vơ nhỉ? When will Yuko come to Denver?

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vơ could be written as 撝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does vơ mean in English?

vơ (verb) means "to take".

How do you pronounce vơ?

IPA: Hanoi [vəː˧˧]; Saigon [vəː˧˧]. Tones: vơ — 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.