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nói sạo

verb
Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ saːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [nɔj˨˩˦ ʂaːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [nɔj˦˥ ʂaːw˨˩˨] browser voice
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nói sạo means to tell tales; to pull someone's leg.

Meanings of nói sạo in English

Verb

  1. to tell tales; to pull someone's leg

Etymology

nói + sạo

Frequently asked questions

What does nói sạo mean in English?

nói sạo (verb) means "to tell tales; to pull someone's leg".

How do you pronounce nói sạo?

IPA: Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ saːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nɔj˦˥ ʂaːw˨˩˨]. Tones: nói — rising tone (sắc), sạo — heavy tone (nặng).

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.