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bài chòi

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaːj˨˩ t͡ɕɔj˨˩]Huế [ʔɓaːj˦˩ t͡ɕɔj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓaːj˨˩ cɔj˨˩] browser voice
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Meanings of bài chòi in English

Noun

  1. a performance art usually associated with Central Vietnam

Etymology

bài (classifier for compositions) + chòi (“hut”), literally “hut song”.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce bài chòi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːj˨˩ t͡ɕɔj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːj˨˩ cɔj˨˩]. Tones: bài — falling tone (huyền), chòi — falling tone (huyền).

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.