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khoẻ như voi

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Hanoi [xwɛ˧˩ ɲɨ˧˧ vɔj˧˧]Huế [kʰwɛ˧˨ ɲɨ˧˧ vɔj˧˧]Saigon [kʰwɛ˨˩˦ ɲɨ˧˧ vɔj˧˧] browser voice
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khoẻ như voi means very healthy and strong.

Meanings of khoẻ như voi in English

Phrase

  1. very healthy and strong

Etymology

khoẻ + như + voi, litt. "healthy as an elephant".

Frequently asked questions

What does khoẻ như voi mean in English?

khoẻ như voi (phrase) means "very healthy and strong".

How do you pronounce khoẻ như voi?

IPA: Hanoi [xwɛ˧˩ ɲɨ˧˧ vɔj˧˧]; Saigon [kʰwɛ˨˩˦ ɲɨ˧˧ vɔj˧˧]. Tones: khoẻ — dipping tone (hỏi), như — level tone (ngang), voi — 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.