cháo lưỡi

noun

Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˧˦ lɨəj˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕaːw˨˩˦ lɨj˧˨]Saigon [caːw˦˥ lɨj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cháorisingsắc lưỡicreaky risingngã

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cháo lưỡi means French kiss.

Meanings of cháo lưỡi in English

Noun

slang French kiss

Etymology

Compound of cháo + lưỡi.

Frequently asked questions

What does cháo lưỡi mean in English?

cháo lưỡi (noun) means "French kiss".

How do you pronounce cháo lưỡi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˧˦ lɨəj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [caːw˦˥ lɨj˨˩˦]. Tones: cháo — rising tone (sắc), lưỡi — 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.