bàn cãi

verb

Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˨˩ kaːj˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˦˩ kaːj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ kaːj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bànfallinghuyền cãicreaky risingngã

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bàn cãi means to debate; to argue.

Meanings of bàn cãi in English

Verb

to debate; to argue

Etymology

bàn + cãi.

Frequently asked questions

What does bàn cãi mean in English?

bàn cãi (verb) means "to debate; to argue".

How do you pronounce bàn cãi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˨˩ kaːj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ kaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: bàn — falling tone (huyền), cãi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.