mượn cớ
verb
Hanoi [mɨən˧˨ʔ kəː˧˦]Huế [mɨəŋ˨˩ʔ kəː˨˩˦]Saigon [mɨəŋ˨˩˨ kəː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of mượn cớ in English
Verb
- transitive to use something as a pretext
- mượn cớ nhà có việc để nghỉ họcto use the pretext of a family business to be absent from school; to stay away from school on the pretext of a family business
Etymology
mượn (“to borrow”) + cớ (“excuse”)
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce mượn cớ?
IPA: Hanoi [mɨən˧˨ʔ kəː˧˦]; Saigon [mɨəŋ˨˩˨ kəː˦˥]. Tones: mượn — heavy tone (nặng), cớ — rising tone (sắc).