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How do you say “boast” in Vietnamese?

“Boast” in Vietnamese is khoe (to flaunt), khoe khoang (to boast), khoác lác (to boast).

Vietnamese words for “boast”

  • khoeverb
    Hanoi [xwɛ˧˧] · Saigon [kʰwɛ˧˧]khoe level

    to flaunt; to show off; to boast

    for “boast” meaning: A brag; ostentatious positive appraisal of oneself.

  • khoe khoangverb
    Hanoi [xwɛ˧˧ xwaːŋ˧˧] · Saigon [kʰwɛ˧˧ kʰwaːŋ˧˧]khoe level khoang level

    to boast; to brag; to be boastful

    for “boast” meaning: To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.

  • khoác lácverb
    Hanoi [xwaːk̚˧˦ laːk̚˧˦] · Saigon [kʰwaːk̚˦˥ laːk̚˦˥]khoác rising lác rising

    to boast; to brag

    for “boast” meaning: To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.

  • nói khoácverb
    Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ xwaːk̚˧˦] · Saigon [nɔj˦˥ kʰwaːk̚˦˥]nói rising khoác rising

    to talk big; to talk a good game

    for “boast” meaning: To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.

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