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tê cóng

adjective
Hanoi [te˧˧ kawŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [tej˧˧ kawŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [tej˧˧ kawŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
têlevelngangcóngrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tê cóng means numb due to the cold.

Meanings of tê cóng in English

Adjective

  1. numb due to the cold

Etymology

tê + cóng.

Frequently asked questions

What does tê cóng mean in English?

tê cóng (adjective) means "numb due to the cold".

How do you pronounce tê cóng?

IPA: Hanoi [te˧˧ kawŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [tej˧˧ kawŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: tê — level tone (ngang), cóng — 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.