nói hươu nói vượn
verb
Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ hiəw˧˧ nɔj˧˦ vɨən˧˨ʔ]Huế [nɔj˨˩˦ hɨəw˧˧ nɔj˨˩˦ vɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [nɔj˦˥ hɨəw˧˧ nɔj˦˥ vɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nói hươu nói vượn means to chat idly; to shoot the breeze.
Meanings of nói hươu nói vượn in English
Verb
- idiomatic to chat idly; to shoot the breeze
Etymology
Literally, “to talk about deer and apes”.
Frequently asked questions
What does nói hươu nói vượn mean in English?
nói hươu nói vượn (verb) means "to chat idly; to shoot the breeze".
How do you pronounce nói hươu nói vượn?
IPA: Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ hiəw˧˧ nɔj˧˦ vɨən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nɔj˦˥ hɨəw˧˧ nɔj˦˥ vɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nói — rising tone (sắc), hươu — level tone (ngang), nói — rising tone (sắc), vượn — heavy tone (nặng).