bút

See also: Appendix:Variations of "but"

Hungarian

Etymology

bú +‎ -t

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbuːt]
• Hyphenation: bút

Noun

bút

1. accusative singular of bú

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 筆 (“writing brush, pen”). Doublet of viết (“to write”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓut̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓʊk̚˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥]

Noun

(classifier cây) bút

1. any piece of equipment used for writing with one's hand, except chalk

   Synonym: viết

2. (figurative, writing, journalism) someone who writes for a living, such as a professional writer, editorialist or journalist

   Ông là một trong những cây bút gạo cội của văn học Việt.

   He was one of the seasoned penmen of Vietnamese literature.

Derived terms

• bút bi (“ball-point pen”)
• bút chì (“pencil”)
• bút máy (“fountain pen”)
• bút mực

Descendants

• Tai Dam: ꪚꪴꪒ