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Meaning
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Noun
A type of cage or basket specifically used for keeping or transporting chickens in a safe manner.
vi Ông tôi đang nhốt gà vào trong bu.
en My grandfather is putting the chickens into the chicken coop.
A term used in certain regions or contexts to refer to one's mother or a female parent.
vi Bu tôi đang nấu cơm ở dưới bếp.
en My mother is cooking in the kitchen.
Verb
An action referring to the act of many people or things coming together in a single location.
vi Mọi người đang bu lại xem vụ tai nạn.
en People are assembling to see the accident.