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hoa tay

noun
Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ taj˧˧]Huế [hwaː˧˧ taj˧˧]Saigon [waː˧˧ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
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hoa tay means dexterity; deftness.

Meanings of hoa tay in English

Noun

  1. dexterity, deftness
    • Người có hoa tayDextrous / deft person

Etymology

hoa (“flower”) + tay (“hand”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hoa tay mean in English?

hoa tay (noun) means "dexterity; deftness".

How do you pronounce hoa tay?

IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ taj˧˧]; Saigon [waː˧˧ ta(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: hoa — level tone (ngang), tay — 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.