bồi

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Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from (to bank up; foster; bury).

Verb

bồi

  1. to reinforce; to strengthen (especially by pasting on additional layers)
  2. to accrete; to accumulate (especially soil)
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Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from (to compensate).

Verb

bồi

  1. (only in compounds) to compensate; to reimburse
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Etymology 3

Probably from French boy (male servant), from English boy (male servant).

Noun

bồi

  1. waiter
  2. (card games) jack
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See also
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