quái lạ

adjective

Hanoi [kwaːj˧˦ laː˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwaːj˨˩˦ laː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waːj˦˥ laː˨˩˨] browser voice

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quáirisingsắc lạheavynặng

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quái lạ means bizarre and eerie.

Meanings of quái lạ in English

Adjective

bizarre and eerie

Etymology

quái + lạ.

Frequently asked questions

What does quái lạ mean in English?

quái lạ (adjective) means "bizarre and eerie".

How do you pronounce quái lạ?

IPA: Hanoi [kwaːj˧˦ laː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waːj˦˥ laː˨˩˨]. Tones: quái — rising tone (sắc), lạ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.