ba que
Vietnamese
Etymology
ba (“three”) + que (“stick”); see ba que xỏ lá.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓaː˧˧ kwɛ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓaː˧˧ kwɛ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʔɓaː˧˧ wɛ˧˧]
Adjective
ba que
- (figurative, colloquial) deceitful; cheating; dishonest
- (figurative, derogatory) Relating to the former Republic of Vietnam.