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khơi mào

verb
Hanoi [xəːj˧˧ maːw˨˩]Huế [kʰəːj˧˧ maːw˦˩]Saigon [kʰəːj˧˧ maːw˨˩] browser voice
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khơi mào means to start a conversation; to initiate; to cause.

Meanings of khơi mào in English

Verb

  1. to start a conversation
  2. to initiate; to cause (a movement, a reaction, etc.)
    • khơi mào làn sóng phản đốito cause a wave of protest

Frequently asked questions

What does khơi mào mean in English?

khơi mào (verb) means "to start a conversation; to initiate; to cause".

How do you pronounce khơi mào?

IPA: Hanoi [xəːj˧˧ maːw˨˩]; Saigon [kʰəːj˧˧ maːw˨˩]. Tones: khơi — level tone (ngang), mào — falling tone (huyền).

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.