How to Say “Ox” in Vietnamese

bò đực thiến
The Vietnamese word for ox is bò đực thiến.
The term bò đực thiến refers specifically to an adult castrated male of cattle.
Meaning: an adult castrated male of cattle (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of bò (cow/cattle), đực (male) and thiến (castrated).

Which one should you use?

While bò đực thiến refers to a castrated male, the term bò đực is used to refer to an intact male bull.

Did you know?

  • The word for cattle, bò, might actually be an onomatopoeia. It is thought to mimic the sound a cow makes, similar to how English speakers use 'moo'.
  • In Vietnamese, the word bò is a homonym that also means 'to crawl' or 'to drag'.
  • In rural Vietnam, the bò đực thiến is prized for its docility and strength in plowing rice paddies compared to the more aggressive bò đực.

Examples in context

  • Tôi thấy một con trâu ở trang trại.
    I saw an ox at the farm.
  • Con bò đực thiến này rất khỏe.
    This ox is very strong.
  • Người nông dân đang chăm sóc bò đực thiến.
    The farmer is caring for the ox.
  • Họ nuôi một con bò đực thiến trong trang trại.
    They raise an ox on the farm.

Example conversation

Nam and Chi are visiting a farm.

  1. Nam

    Chi nhìn con bò đực thiến kia kìa.
    Chi, look at that ox over there.
  2. Chi

    Nó to quá, Nam ạ.
    It is so big, Nam.
  3. Nam

    Con bò đực thiến đó giúp cày ruộng.
    That ox helps plow the fields.
  4. Chi

    Nó làm việc chăm chỉ thật.
    It really works hard.

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