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cờ nhíp

noun
Hanoi [kəː˨˩ ɲip̚˧˦]Huế [kəː˦˩ ɲip̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kəː˨˩ ɲip̚˦˥] browser voice
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cờ nhíp means clip.

Also spelled clip — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of cờ nhíp in English

Noun

  1. clip (video)

Etymology

See clip. The sound shift is an imitation of the stereotypical Northern shift *l- > /ɲ/ in certain environments.

Frequently asked questions

What does cờ nhíp mean in English?

cờ nhíp (noun) means "clip".

How do you pronounce cờ nhíp?

IPA: Hanoi [kəː˨˩ ɲip̚˧˦]; Saigon [kəː˨˩ ɲip̚˦˥]. Tones: cờ — falling tone (huyền), nhíp — rising tone (sắc).

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.