bóng

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Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-Vietic *pɔːŋʔ (bladder).

Noun[edit]

(classifier quả, trái) bóng (, 𫕰, )

  1. a ball

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Derived terms
  • banh
  • Etymology 2[edit]

    From Proto-Vietic *pɔːŋʔ (shadow); cognate with Tho [Cuối Chăm] pɒːŋ³, Chut [Rục] pɔːŋ³, and Muong pỏng.

    Noun[edit]

    (classifier cái) bóng (, , 𩃳, 𫕰, 𩄴)

    1. shadow
    2. reflection
      bóng cây trên mặt nướctree reflection on the water
    3. shade
      dưới bóng câyin the shade of the tree
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    Etymology 3[edit]

    Adjective[edit]

    bóng (𣈖, 𡞗, )

    1. shiny
    2. (slang, offensive) homosexual
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