ba que

See also: baque

Vietnamese

Etymology

ba (“three”) +‎ que (“stick”); see ba que xỏ lá.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓaː˧˧ kwɛ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓaː˧˧ kwɛ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔɓaː˧˧ wɛ˧˧]

Adjective

ba que

1. (figurative, colloquial) deceitful; cheating; dishonest
2. (figurative, derogatory, slang) Relating to the former Republic of Vietnam.