How do you say “kowtow” in Vietnamese?
“Kowtow” in Vietnamese is lạy (to kowtow), khúm núm (obsequious), quỵ luỵ (to cringe).
Vietnamese words for “kowtow”
- lạyverbHanoi [laj˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [la(ː)j˨˩˨]lạy heavy
to kowtow
for “kowtow” meaning: To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
- khúm númadjectiveHanoi [xum˧˦ num˧˦] · Saigon [kʰʊm˦˥ nʊm˦˥]khúm rising núm rising
obsequious; submissive
for “kowtow” meaning: To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
- quỵ luỵverbHanoi [kwi˧˨ʔ lwi˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [wɪj˨˩˨ l⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˨]quỵ heavy luỵ heavy
to cringe; to grovel
for “kowtow” meaning: To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
Related Vietnamese words
- lễverb
ceremony; festival; festive day