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chó lài

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˦ laːj˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦ laːj˦˩]Saigon [cɔ˦˥ laːj˨˩] browser voice
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chó lài means Indochinese dingo.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con chó lài (one Indochinese dingo)

Meanings of chó lài in English

Noun

  1. Indochinese dingo (one of the "national dogs" of Vietnam)

Frequently asked questions

What does chó lài mean in English?

chó lài (noun) means "Indochinese dingo".

How do you pronounce chó lài?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˦ laːj˨˩]; Saigon [cɔ˦˥ laːj˨˩]. Tones: chó — rising tone (sắc), lài — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with chó lài?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con chó lài" (one Indochinese dingo).

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.