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táy máy

adjective
Hanoi [taj˧˦ maj˧˦]Huế [taj˨˩˦ maj˨˩˦]Saigon [ta(ː)j˦˥ ma(ː)j˦˥] browser voice
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táy máy means touchy; handsy.

Meanings of táy máy in English

Adjective

  1. touchy
    • có đôi tay táy máywith touchy hands
  2. handsy
    • Không phải đồ của mình thì đừng có táy máy.Don't touch things that are not yours.

Etymology

t- reduplication of máy (“to move”).

Frequently asked questions

What does táy máy mean in English?

táy máy (adjective) means "touchy; handsy".

How do you pronounce táy máy?

IPA: Hanoi [taj˧˦ maj˧˦]; Saigon [ta(ː)j˦˥ ma(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: táy — rising tone (sắc), máy — rising tone (sắc).

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.