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khăn tay

noun
Hanoi [xan˧˧ taj˧˧]Huế [kʰaŋ˧˧ taj˧˧]Saigon [kʰaŋ˧˧ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
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khăn tay means handkerchief.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái khăn tay (one handkerchief)

Meanings of khăn tay in English

Noun

  1. handkerchief ≈ mùi soamu-xoa

Etymology

khăn + tay.

Frequently asked questions

What does khăn tay mean in English?

khăn tay (noun) means "handkerchief".

How do you pronounce khăn tay?

IPA: Hanoi [xan˧˧ taj˧˧]; Saigon [kʰaŋ˧˧ ta(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: khăn — level tone (ngang), tay — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with khăn tay?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái khăn tay" (one handkerchief).

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.