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phòng khi

preposition
Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˨˩ xi˧˧]Huế [fawŋ͡m˦˩ kʰɪj˧˧]Saigon [fawŋ͡m˨˩ kʰɪj˧˧] browser voice
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phòng khi means in case of; in case that; just in case.

Meanings of phòng khi in English

Preposition

  1. in case of; in case that; just in case
    • phòng khi gặp nguy hiểmin case of emergency

Etymology

phòng + khi.

Frequently asked questions

What does phòng khi mean in English?

phòng khi (preposition) means "in case of; in case that; just in case".

How do you pronounce phòng khi?

IPA: Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˨˩ xi˧˧]; Saigon [fawŋ͡m˨˩ kʰɪj˧˧]. Tones: phòng — falling tone (huyền), khi — level tone (ngang).

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.