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nói leo

verb
Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ lɛw˧˧]Huế [nɔj˨˩˦ lɛw˧˧]Saigon [nɔj˦˥ lɛw˧˧] browser voice
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nói leo means to cut into grown-ups' conversations.

Meanings of nói leo in English

Verb

  1. of a youngster to cut into grown-ups' conversations

Etymology

nói (“to talk”) + leo (“to climb”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nói leo mean in English?

nói leo (verb) means "to cut into grown-ups' conversations".

How do you pronounce nói leo?

IPA: Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ lɛw˧˧]; Saigon [nɔj˦˥ lɛw˧˧]. Tones: nói — rising tone (sắc), leo — 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.