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nhàu nhĩ

adjective
Hanoi [ɲaw˨˩ ɲi˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɲaw˦˩ ɲɪj˧˨]Saigon [ɲa(ː)w˨˩ ɲɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nhàufallinghuyềnnhĩcreaky risingngã

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nhàu nhĩ means all wrinkled.

Meanings of nhàu nhĩ in English

Adjective

  1. all wrinkled

Etymology

-i reduplication of nhàu.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhàu nhĩ mean in English?

nhàu nhĩ (adjective) means "all wrinkled".

How do you pronounce nhàu nhĩ?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaw˨˩ ɲi˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɲa(ː)w˨˩ ɲɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: nhàu — falling tone (huyền), nhĩ — 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.