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suy dinh dưỡng

adjective
Hanoi [swi˧˧ zïŋ˧˧ zɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʂwɪj˧˧ jɨn˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ jɨn˧˧ jɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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suy dinh dưỡng means malnourished.

Meanings of suy dinh dưỡng in English

Adjective

  1. malnourished

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 衰 (“to decline”) and 營養 (“nutrition”).

Frequently asked questions

What does suy dinh dưỡng mean in English?

suy dinh dưỡng (adjective) means "malnourished".

How do you pronounce suy dinh dưỡng?

IPA: Hanoi [swi˧˧ zïŋ˧˧ zɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ jɨn˧˧ jɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: suy — level tone (ngang), dinh — level tone (ngang), dưỡng — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.