bùn

See also: BUN, Bun, bun, bun-, bún, bûn, bün, and bűn

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓun˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓun˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *buːl.

Noun

bùn • (盆, 𡎛, 湓)

1. (Northern Vietnam, Central Vietnam) mud

   Synonym: sình

Etymology 2

Adjective

bùn

1. (Internet slang, text messaging) Alternative form of buồn (“sad”)

   bùn wá! ― so sad!

Usage notes

• Although spelled as such, the form only occurs in text messages and is never used in a normal conversation in real life, unless one trying to intentionally mimic Internet speech. The same goes to rùi and mún.