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miệng lưỡi

nounadjective
Hanoi [miəŋ˧˨ʔ lɨəj˦ˀ˥]Huế [miəŋ˨˩ʔ lɨj˧˨]Saigon [miəŋ˨˩˨ lɨj˨˩˦] browser voice
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miệng lưỡi means one's way of speech; often with ungenuineness.

Meanings of miệng lưỡi in English

Noun

  1. one's way of speech, often with ungenuineness
    • coi chừng miệng lưỡi đàn bàto see women's narrative with heed

Adjective

  1. having a knack for words
    • Cháu bà miệng lưỡi đáo để.The way you're speaking is quite clever, sweet!

Frequently asked questions

What does miệng lưỡi mean in English?

miệng lưỡi (noun) means "one's way of speech; often with ungenuineness".

How do you pronounce miệng lưỡi?

IPA: Hanoi [miəŋ˧˨ʔ lɨəj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [miəŋ˨˩˨ lɨj˨˩˦]. Tones: miệng — heavy tone (nặng), lưỡi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.