ai khảo mà xưng
phrase
Hanoi [ʔaːj˧˧ xaːw˧˩ maː˨˩ sɨŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔaːj˧˧ kʰaːw˧˨ maː˦˩ sɨŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔaːj˧˧ kʰaːw˨˩˦ maː˨˩ sɨŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ai khảo mà xưng means to disclose something unprompted.
Meanings of ai khảo mà xưng in English
Phrase
- idiomatic, literary to disclose something (especially secrets) unprompted
Etymology
From ai (“who”) + khảo (“to question”) + mà (“but”) + xưng (“speak”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ai khảo mà xưng mean in English?
ai khảo mà xưng (phrase) means "to disclose something unprompted".
How do you pronounce ai khảo mà xưng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːj˧˧ xaːw˧˩ maː˨˩ sɨŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaːj˧˧ kʰaːw˨˩˦ maː˨˩ sɨŋ˧˧]. Tones: ai — level tone (ngang), khảo — dipping tone (hỏi), mà — falling tone (huyền), xưng — level tone (ngang).