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cồn cào

adjective
Hanoi [kon˨˩ kaːw˨˩]Huế [koŋ˦˩ kaːw˦˩]Saigon [koŋ˨˩ kaːw˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cồnfallinghuyềncàofallinghuyền

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cồn cào means grumbling; gnawing; restless.

Meanings of cồn cào in English

Adjective

  1. grumbling; gnawing; restless
    • bụng đói cồn càohungry to the point that the stomach starts to grumble

Etymology

cồn + cào.

Frequently asked questions

What does cồn cào mean in English?

cồn cào (adjective) means "grumbling; gnawing; restless".

How do you pronounce cồn cào?

IPA: Hanoi [kon˨˩ kaːw˨˩]; Saigon [koŋ˨˩ kaːw˨˩]. Tones: cồn — falling tone (huyền), cào — 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.