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tóc tai

noun
Hanoi [tawk͡p̚˧˦ taːj˧˧]Huế [tawk͡p̚˦˧˥ taːj˧˧]Saigon [tawk͡p̚˦˥ taːj˧˧] browser voice
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tóc tai means hair; hairstyle.

Meanings of tóc tai in English

Noun

  1. colloquial hair; hairstyle
    • Tóc tai kiểu gì vậy?What kind of hairstyle is that?
    • Sáng ngủ dậy tóc tai nó bù xù như tổ quạ.Just waking up, his hair is messy like a crow nest.

Etymology

Probably tóc (“hair”) + tai (“ear”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tóc tai mean in English?

tóc tai (noun) means "hair; hairstyle".

How do you pronounce tóc tai?

IPA: Hanoi [tawk͡p̚˧˦ taːj˧˧]; Saigon [tawk͡p̚˦˥ taːj˧˧]. Tones: tóc — rising tone (sắc), tai — level tone (ngang).

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.