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How do you say “ankle” in Vietnamese?

“Ankle” in Vietnamese is cổ chân (ankle), mắt cá (malleolus).

Vietnamese words for “ankle”

  • cổ chânnoun
    Hanoi [ko˧˩ t͡ɕən˧˧] · Saigon [kow˨˩˦ cəŋ˧˧]cổ dipping chân level

    ankle

    for “ankle” meaning: The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.

    • Tôi mà cố đi giầy gót cao thế thì cổ chân sẽ đau lắm.If I tried to wear shoes with heels that high, I'd sprain my ankle.
  • mắt cánoun
    Hanoi [mat̚˧˦ kaː˧˦] · Saigon [mak̚˦˥ kaː˦˥]mắt rising cá rising

    malleolus; cá

    for “ankle” meaning: The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.

    • Anh ấy vặn mắt cá chân của mình.He twisted his ankle.

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