bo bo

See also: Appendix:Variations of "bobo"

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓɔ˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓɔ˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔɓɔ˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˧]

Noun

(classifier cây, hạt) bo bo

1. Job's tears

   Synonyms: ý dĩ, cườm thảo

2. sorghum

   Synonyms: cao lương, miến, lúa miến