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gió lốc

noun
Hanoi [zɔ˧˦ ləwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [jɔ˨˩˦ ləwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jɔ˦˥ ləwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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gió lốc means whirlwind.

Classifier: cơn, trận — e.g. một cơn gió lốc (one whirlwind)

Meanings of gió lốc in English

Noun

  1. whirlwind

Etymology

gió + lốc.

Frequently asked questions

What does gió lốc mean in English?

gió lốc (noun) means "whirlwind".

How do you pronounce gió lốc?

IPA: Hanoi [zɔ˧˦ ləwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [jɔ˦˥ ləwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: gió — rising tone (sắc), lốc — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with gió lốc?

Common classifiers: cơn, trận — for example "một cơn gió lốc" (one whirlwind).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.