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

• Hội đồng Bảo an Liên Hiệp Quốc

Noun

bảo an

1. provincial guards; district guards