chóp bu
Vietnamese
Etymology
chóp (“top; peak”) + bu (“cage”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɔp̚˧˦ ʔɓu˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɔp̚˦˧˥ ʔɓʊw˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [cɔp̚˦˥ ʔɓʊw˧˧]
Noun
chóp bu
- (dated) a person in charge; leader; superior
Adjective
chóp bu
- (dated) executive; leading; superior