cột sống
noun
Hanoi [kot̚˧˨ʔ səwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [kok̚˨˩ʔ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [kok̚˨˩˨ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cột sống means vertebral column; spinal column.
Meanings of cột sống in English
Noun
- vertebral column; spinal column
- humorous, neologism, slang life
Etymology
cột + sống. The second sense come from the similarity with cuộc sống (“the life”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cột sống mean in English?
cột sống (noun) means "vertebral column; spinal column".
How do you pronounce cột sống?
IPA: Hanoi [kot̚˧˨ʔ səwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [kok̚˨˩˨ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: cột — heavy tone (nặng), sống — rising tone (sắc).