B40

English

Etymology

Short for bottom 40 percent, a portion of Malaysia's population.

Noun

B40 (countable and uncountable, plural B40s) (Malaysia)

1. A household with a household income below 4,850 Malaysian ringgit per month.
2. A person from such a household.

Coordinate terms

• M20, middle-income Malaysian households
• T20, top-income Malaysian households

Vietnamese

Etymology

Short for English bazooka + 40, referring to the barrel caliber in millimeters.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓe˧˧ ʔɓon˧˦ mɨəj˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓej˧˧ ʔɓoŋ˦˧˥ mɨj˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔɓej˧˧ ʔɓoŋ˦˥ mɨj˧˧]
• Phonetic spelling: bê bốn mươi

Noun

B40

1. (military) rocket-propelled grenade, specifically the RPG-2

Derived terms

Derived terms

• lưới B40