phòng ngừa
verb
Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˨˩ ŋɨə˨˩]Huế [fawŋ͡m˦˩ ŋɨə˦˩]Saigon [fawŋ͡m˨˩ ŋɨə˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phòng ngừa means to prevent; to avert.
Meanings of phòng ngừa in English
Verb
- to prevent; to avert
Etymology
phòng + ngừa; non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 防禦 (SV: phòng ngự).
Frequently asked questions
What does phòng ngừa mean in English?
phòng ngừa (verb) means "to prevent; to avert".
How do you pronounce phòng ngừa?
IPA: Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˨˩ ŋɨə˨˩]; Saigon [fawŋ͡m˨˩ ŋɨə˨˩]. Tones: phòng — falling tone (huyền), ngừa — falling tone (huyền).