bùi
[ʔɓuj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) delicious and fattish, as with peanuts or chestnuts; nutty
Examples
Lạc càng nhai càng thấy bùi.The peanut left a nuttier and nuttier taste the more I chewed on it.
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
(noun) Canarium
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
Common questions
What does “bùi” mean?
(adjective) delicious and fattish, as with peanuts or chestnuts; nutty
Is “bùi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.