bọ
See also: Appendix:Variations of "bo"
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓɔ˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓɔ˨˩ʔ]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʔɓɔ˨˩˨]
Audio (Hà Nội) (file)
Etymology 1
From a Sino-Tibetan language. Compare Proto-Loloish *bi/bo² (“insect”) (whence Yao'an Lolopo bber).
Alternative forms
- (Southern Vietnam) bù
Noun
(classifier con) bọ • (蜅, 𧌂, 𧏳, 𧐾).
- insect; bug
- (Southern Vietnam) guinea pig
- Synonym: chuột lang
Etymology 2
From Proto-Vietic *bɔːʔ (“father”).
Yoruba
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɔ̀/
Verb
bọ̀
Usage notes
- Almost always preceded by the progressive maker 'ń'
Derived terms
- bọ̀wá
- káàbọ̀ (“welcome!”)
- àbọ̀ (“arrival”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɔ̀/
Usage notes
- bọ when followed by a direct object or noun
- (all senses): only used in reference to leafy vegetables or meat, for other foods use sè, for water use hó.
Derived terms
- bọ̀jinná
- ìbọ̀ (“boiling”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɔ̀/
Verb
bọ̀
Usage notes
- bọ when followed by a direct object or noun
Derived terms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɔ̄/
Verb
bọ
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɔ́/
Verb
bọ́
Derived terms
- já bọ́
- abọ́máfọ̀ọ́ (“metal or plastic plate”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɔ̀/
Usage notes
- bọ when followed by a direct object or noun
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