hiu quạnh

adjective

Hanoi [hiw˧˧ kwajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [hiw˧˧ kwɛɲ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hiw˧˧ wan˨˩˨] browser voice

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hiulevelngang quạnhheavynặng

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hiu quạnh means desolated; deserted; peopleless.

Meanings of hiu quạnh in English

Adjective

desolated, deserted, peopleless

Etymology

hiu + quạnh.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiu quạnh mean in English?

hiu quạnh (adjective) means "desolated; deserted; peopleless".

How do you pronounce hiu quạnh?

IPA: Hanoi [hiw˧˧ kwajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hiw˧˧ wan˨˩˨]. Tones: hiu — level tone (ngang), quạnh — heavy tone (nặng).

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.