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cãi vã

verbnoun
Hanoi [kaːj˦ˀ˥ vaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [kaːj˧˨ vaː˧˨]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ vaː˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cãicreaky risingngãvãcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

cãi vã means to bicker; to quarrel.

Meanings of cãi vã in English

Verb

  1. to bicker; to quarrel (over something inconsequential) (generally speaking)

Noun

  1. quarrel

Etymology

cãi + vã.

Frequently asked questions

What does cãi vã mean in English?

cãi vã (verb) means "to bicker; to quarrel".

How do you pronounce cãi vã?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˦ˀ˥ vaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ vaː˨˩˦]. Tones: cãi — creaky rising tone (ngã), vã — 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.