xoa bóp

verb

Hanoi [swaː˧˧ ʔɓɔp̚˧˦]Huế [swaː˧˧ ʔɓɔp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aː˧˧ ʔɓɔp̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xoalevelngang bóprisingsắc

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

xoa bóp means to massage.

Meanings of xoa bóp in English

Verb

to massage (body) ≈ đấm bóp mát-xa

Etymology

xoa + bóp.

Frequently asked questions

What does xoa bóp mean in English?

xoa bóp (verb) means "to massage".

How do you pronounce xoa bóp?

IPA: Hanoi [swaː˧˧ ʔɓɔp̚˧˦]; Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aː˧˧ ʔɓɔp̚˦˥]. Tones: xoa — level tone (ngang), bóp — rising tone (sắc).

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.