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dép tổ ong

noun
Hanoi [zɛp̚˧˦ to˧˩ ʔawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [jɛp̚˦˧˥ tow˧˨ ʔawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [jɛp̚˦˥ tow˨˩˦ ʔawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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dép tổ ong means honeycomb sandal.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái dép tổ ong (one honeycomb sandal)

Meanings of dép tổ ong in English

Noun

  1. honeycomb sandal

Etymology

dép (“sandal, slipper”) + tổ ong (“honeycomb”).

Frequently asked questions

What does dép tổ ong mean in English?

dép tổ ong (noun) means "honeycomb sandal".

How do you pronounce dép tổ ong?

IPA: Hanoi [zɛp̚˧˦ to˧˩ ʔawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [jɛp̚˦˥ tow˨˩˦ ʔawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: dép — rising tone (sắc), tổ — dipping tone (hỏi), ong — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with dép tổ ong?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái dép tổ ong" (one honeycomb sandal).

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.