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phả

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Hanoi [faː˧˩]Huế [faː˧˨]Saigon [faː˨˩˦] browser voice
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phả means to give off; to reek of.

Meanings of phả in English

Verb

  1. to give off (smoke, etc.); to reek of

Noun

  1. alternative form of phổ

Words with phả

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 譜 (SV: phổ).

Frequently asked questions

What does phả mean in English?

phả (verb) means "to give off; to reek of".

How do you pronounce phả?

IPA: Hanoi [faː˧˩]; Saigon [faː˨˩˦]. Tones: phả — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.