bi ve

See also: bive

Vietnamese

Etymology

bi +‎ ve, from French bille (“marble”) + French verre (“glass (substance”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓi˧˧ vɛ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓɪj˧˧ vɛ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔɓɪj˧˧ vɛ˧˧] ~ [ʔɓɪj˧˧ jɛ˧˧]

Noun

(classifier viên, hòn) bi ve

1. glass marble