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phên giậu

noun
Hanoi [fen˧˧ zəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [fen˧˧ jəw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fəːn˧˧ jəw˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
phênlevelnganggiậuheavynặng

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phên giậu means hedges and fences; border.

Meanings of phên giậu in English

Noun

  1. collective hedges and fences
  2. literary border
    • vùng phên giậuthe borderland

Etymology

phên + giậu.

Frequently asked questions

What does phên giậu mean in English?

phên giậu (noun) means "hedges and fences; border".

How do you pronounce phên giậu?

IPA: Hanoi [fen˧˧ zəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fəːn˧˧ jəw˨˩˨]. Tones: phên — level tone (ngang), giậu — 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.