ăn hỏi

verb

Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ hɔj˧˩]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ hɔj˧˨]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ hɔj˨˩˦] browser voice

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ănlevelngang hỏidippinghỏi

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ăn hỏi means to celebrate a betrothal; to propose marriage.

Meanings of ăn hỏi in English

Verb

to celebrate a betrothal
to propose marriage
to visit prospective in-laws

Etymology

ăn + hỏi.

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn hỏi mean in English?

ăn hỏi (verb) means "to celebrate a betrothal; to propose marriage".

How do you pronounce ăn hỏi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ hɔj˧˩]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ hɔj˨˩˦]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), hỏi — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.