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phì cười

verb
Hanoi [fi˨˩ kɨəj˨˩]Huế [fɪj˦˩ kɨj˦˩]Saigon [fɪj˨˩ kɨj˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
phìfallinghuyềncườifallinghuyền

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phì cười means to burst out laughing.

Meanings of phì cười in English

Verb

  1. colloquial to burst out laughing

Etymology

phì + cười.

Frequently asked questions

What does phì cười mean in English?

phì cười (verb) means "to burst out laughing".

How do you pronounce phì cười?

IPA: Hanoi [fi˨˩ kɨəj˨˩]; Saigon [fɪj˨˩ kɨj˨˩]. Tones: phì — falling tone (huyền), cười — falling tone (huyền).

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.