bất minh

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 不明, composed of (not) and (clear).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓət̚˧˦ mïŋ˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ mɨn˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓək̚˦˥ mɨn˧˧]

    Adjective

    bất minh

    1. unclear; obscure
    2. (figurative) suspicious; shady