bon
[ʔɓɔn˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to roll (on wheels)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nói xong hắn lại ra xe, chiếc xe máy vào loại sang và đẹp nhất thị trấn không đưa hắn trở về nhà mà bon thẳng xuống khu lán của Hà Thương.After he finished speaking, he went out to his vehicle, and the motorbike, one of the fanciest and most beautiful in town, did not take him home but instead drove straight down to Hà Thương's hovel.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to go in a rush, to hurry
Examples
Tiên rằng: "Bớ chú cõng con!
Việc chi nên nỗi bon bon chạy hoài?"Tiên asked: "Hey you who are carrying the child!
What matters so much that you always run so hurriedly?"
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “bon” mean?
(verb) to roll (on wheels)
Is “bon” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.