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hôi tanh

adjective
Hanoi [hoj˧˧ tajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [hoj˧˧ tɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [hoj˧˧ tan˧˧] browser voice
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hôi tanh means stinking.

Meanings of hôi tanh in English

Adjective

  1. stinking

Etymology

hôi (“smelly”) + tanh (“having the smell of fresh fish”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hôi tanh mean in English?

hôi tanh (adjective) means "stinking".

How do you pronounce hôi tanh?

IPA: Hanoi [hoj˧˧ tajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [hoj˧˧ tan˧˧]. Tones: hôi — level tone (ngang), tanh — level tone (ngang).

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.