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pháo tay

noun
Hanoi [faːw˧˦ taj˧˧]Huế [faːw˨˩˦ taj˧˧]Saigon [faːw˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
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pháo tay means ovation.

Classifier: tràng — e.g. một tràng pháo tay (one ovation)

Meanings of pháo tay in English

Noun

  1. ovation
    • Mọi người hãy cho bạn ấy một tràng pháo tay đi ạ!Everyone, let's give our friend an ovation!

Etymology

Compound of pháo (“cannon”) + tay (“hand”)

Frequently asked questions

What does pháo tay mean in English?

pháo tay (noun) means "ovation".

How do you pronounce pháo tay?

IPA: Hanoi [faːw˧˦ taj˧˧]; Saigon [faːw˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: pháo — rising tone (sắc), tay — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with pháo tay?

Common classifiers: tràng — for example "một tràng pháo tay" (one ovation).

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.