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sặc sụa

verb
Hanoi [sak̚˧˨ʔ suə˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂak̚˨˩ʔ ʂuə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂak̚˨˩˨ ʂuə˨˩˨] browser voice
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sặc sụa means to choke nonstop; to reek; to stink.

Meanings of sặc sụa in English

Verb

  1. to choke nonstop
  2. to reek (of); to stink (of); to smell (of)

Etymology

Reduplication of sặc, of the same type as nhễu nhụa.

Frequently asked questions

What does sặc sụa mean in English?

sặc sụa (verb) means "to choke nonstop; to reek; to stink".

How do you pronounce sặc sụa?

IPA: Hanoi [sak̚˧˨ʔ suə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂak̚˨˩˨ ʂuə˨˩˨]. Tones: sặc — heavy tone (nặng), sụa — 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.