bậu
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Meaning
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Pronoun
A personal pronoun used to address the person being spoken to, often in an intimate or regional way.
vi Bậu đi đâu mà vội vàng thế?
en Where are you going in such a hurry?
An affectionate pronoun used by a husband to address his wife, typical in some southern regions of Vietnam.
vi Bậu hãy nghỉ ngơi đi, việc nhà cứ để tôi lo.
en You should rest; I will take care of the housework.
Noun
The horizontal shelf at the bottom of a window, either inside or outside a building.
vi Con mèo đang ngồi sưởi nắng trên bậu cửa sổ.
en The cat is sitting in the sun on the windowsill.
Verb
A variant spelling of the word meaning to come together in a group or to collect in one place.
vi Những con kiến bậu lại xung quanh mẩu bánh ngọt.
en The ants gather around the piece of cake.