How do you say “rub” in Vietnamese?
“Rub” in Vietnamese is xoa (to rub), thoa (hairpin), cọ xát (to rub).
Vietnamese words for “rub”
- xoaverbHanoi [swaː˧˧] · Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aː˧˧]xoa level
to rub; to pat
for “rub” meaning: To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
- thoanounHanoi [tʰwaː˧˧] · Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aː˧˧]thoa level
hairpin
for “rub” meaning: To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
- cọ xátverbHanoi [kɔ˧˨ʔ saːt̚˧˦] · Saigon [kɔ˨˩˨ saːk̚˦˥]cọ heavy xát rising
to rub; to rub against something
for “rub” meaning: To be rubbed against something.
- chà xátverbHanoi [t͡ɕaː˨˩ saːt̚˧˦] · Saigon [caː˨˩ saːk̚˦˥]chà falling xát rising
to rub; scrub; scour
- chàverbHanoi [t͡ɕaː˨˩] · Saigon [caː˨˩]chà falling
to rub; to cleanse