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phao tay

noun
Hanoi [faːw˧˧ taj˧˧]Huế [faːw˧˧ taj˧˧]Saigon [faːw˧˧ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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phao tay means armfloat.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái phao tay (one armfloat)

Meanings of phao tay in English

Noun

  1. armfloat

Etymology

phao + tay (“arm; hand”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phao tay mean in English?

phao tay (noun) means "armfloat".

How do you pronounce phao tay?

IPA: Hanoi [faːw˧˧ taj˧˧]; Saigon [faːw˧˧ ta(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: phao — level tone (ngang), tay — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with phao tay?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái phao tay" (one armfloat).

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.