Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bò cạp

[ʔɓɔ˨˩ kaːp̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) alternative form of bọ cạp (“scorpion”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bò cạp

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) shivering (from cold with teeth clattering); trembling

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

run rẩy

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

What does “bò cạp” mean?

(noun) alternative form of bọ cạp (“scorpion”)

Is “bò cạp” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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