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quạu quọ

adjective
Hanoi [kwaw˧˨ʔ kwɔ˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwaw˨˩ʔ kwɔ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wa(ː)w˨˩˨ wɔ˨˩˨] browser voice
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quạu quọ means frowning; scowling.

Meanings of quạu quọ in English

Adjective

  1. of facial expression frowning; scowling
    • mặt mày quạu quọwith a very displeased expression

Etymology

-o reduplication (B tone) of quạu.

Frequently asked questions

What does quạu quọ mean in English?

quạu quọ (adjective) means "frowning; scowling".

How do you pronounce quạu quọ?

IPA: Hanoi [kwaw˧˨ʔ kwɔ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wa(ː)w˨˩˨ wɔ˨˩˨]. Tones: quạu — heavy tone (nặng), quọ — 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.