chập choạng
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕwaːŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕəp̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕwaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cəp̚˨˩˨ c⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chập choạng means gloomy; dim; murky.
Meanings of chập choạng in English
Adjective
- gloomy; dim; murky
- tottering; wobbly; unsteady
Etymology
-âp reduplication of choạng, which is pretty much never attested in isolation. Compare loạng choạng, which is the ‹l-› reduplicative of the same root.
Frequently asked questions
What does chập choạng mean in English?
chập choạng (adjective) means "gloomy; dim; murky".
How do you pronounce chập choạng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕwaːŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cəp̚˨˩˨ c⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: chập — heavy tone (nặng), choạng — heavy tone (nặng).