khờ dại

adjective

Hanoi [xəː˨˩ zaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰəː˦˩ jaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰəː˨˩ jaːj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khờfallinghuyền dạiheavynặng

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khờ dại means naive; foolish; stupid.

Meanings of khờ dại in English

Adjective

naive; foolish; stupid
inane; gullible

Etymology

khờ + dại.

Frequently asked questions

What does khờ dại mean in English?

khờ dại (adjective) means "naive; foolish; stupid".

How do you pronounce khờ dại?

IPA: Hanoi [xəː˨˩ zaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰəː˨˩ jaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: khờ — falling tone (huyền), dại — 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.