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cụng li

nouninterjection
Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ li˧˧]Huế [kʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ lɪj˧˧]Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ lɪj˧˧] browser voice
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cụng li means to drink a toast.

Meanings of cụng li in English

Noun

  1. to clink glasses as in a toast, to drink a toast

Interjection

  1. cheers!; bottoms up!

Etymology

cụng (“to bump, knock”) + li (“glass”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cụng li mean in English?

cụng li (noun) means "to drink a toast".

How do you pronounce cụng li?

IPA: Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ li˧˧]; Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ lɪj˧˧]. Tones: cụng — heavy tone (nặng), li — level tone (ngang).

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.