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WordVariants
Bò: Thismeans "cow" in generaland can refertobothmaleandfemalecattle.
Bê: Thismeans "calf" andrefersto a youngbovine, eithermale or female.
DifferentMeanings
While "bò dái" primarilymeans "bull," in some contexts, it can alsoreferto a "brave" or "strong" person metaphorically. However, thisusage is lesscommon.
Synonyms
Gia súcđực: Thistranslatesto "malelivestock" and can refertomaleanimals in general, notjust bulls.
Trâu: Thismeans"waterbuffalo," which is anothertype of livestockbutnotthesame as "bò dái."