bống

[ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˦]

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

(noun) synonym of cá bống (“goby”)

NounRegister: formal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

𩸮固肝𩸮魥固肝魥The goby has goby's liver; the cobia has cobia's liver.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “bống” mean?

(noun) synonym of cá bống (“goby”)

Is “bống” formal or informal?

bống is generally formal.