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phịa

verb
Hanoi [fiə˧˨ʔ]Huế [fiə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fiə˨˩˨] browser voice
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phịa means to make up.

Also spelled bịa — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of phịa in English

Verb

  1. informal to make up (a story, claim, etc.)

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 詖 (SV: bí).

Frequently asked questions

What does phịa mean in English?

phịa (verb) means "to make up".

How do you pronounce phịa?

IPA: Hanoi [fiə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fiə˨˩˨]. Tones: phịa — heavy tone (nặng).

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