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How do you say “twist” in Vietnamese?

“Twist” in Vietnamese is vặn (to twist), xoắn (twisted).

Vietnamese words for “twist”

  • vặnverb
    Hanoi [van˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [vaŋ˨˩˨]vặn heavy

    to twist

    for “twist” meaning: To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.

    • Anh ấy vặn mắt cá chân của mình.He twisted his ankle.
  • xoắnadjective
    Hanoi [swan˧˦] · Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aŋ˦˥]xoắn rising

    twisted; coiled

    for “twist” meaning: To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.

Related Vietnamese words

  • bệnverb

    to plait; to twist

  • xuyên tạcverb

    to misrepresent; to distort; to twist

  • tếtverb

    New Year

  • giồiverb

    to apply; rub

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