bảo an

See also: Bảo An

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 保安.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓaːw˧˩ ʔaːn˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓaːw˧˨ ʔaːŋ˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ ʔaːŋ˧˧]

Verb

bảo an

  1. (rare) to ensure security; to maintain law and order

Derived terms

Noun

bảo an

  1. provincial guards; district guards
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