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lồi xỉ

adjective
Hanoi [loj˨˩ si˧˩]Huế [loj˦˩ sɪj˧˨]Saigon [loj˨˩ sɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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lồi xỉ means having protruding teeth; especially protruding maxillary canines.

Meanings of lồi xỉ in English

Adjective

  1. having protruding teeth, especially protruding maxillary canines

Etymology

lồi + xỉ; the second element is the Sino-Vietnamese word from 齒 (“tooth”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lồi xỉ mean in English?

lồi xỉ (adjective) means "having protruding teeth; especially protruding maxillary canines".

How do you pronounce lồi xỉ?

IPA: Hanoi [loj˨˩ si˧˩]; Saigon [loj˨˩ sɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: lồi — falling tone (huyền), xỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.