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nghề tay trái

noun
Hanoi [ŋe˨˩ taj˧˧ t͡ɕaːj˧˦]Huế [ŋej˦˩ taj˧˧ ʈaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋej˨˩ ta(ː)j˧˧ ʈaːj˦˥] browser voice
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nghề tay trái means side job.

Meanings of nghề tay trái in English

Noun

  1. idiomatic side job

Etymology

nghề + tay + trái.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghề tay trái mean in English?

nghề tay trái (noun) means "side job".

How do you pronounce nghề tay trái?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋe˨˩ taj˧˧ t͡ɕaːj˧˦]; Saigon [ŋej˨˩ ta(ː)j˧˧ ʈaːj˦˥]. Tones: nghề — falling tone (huyền), tay — level tone (ngang), trái — rising tone (sắc).

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.