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tóp tép

adverb
Hanoi [tɔp̚˧˦ tɛp̚˧˦]Huế [tɔp̚˦˧˥ tɛp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tɔp̚˦˥ tɛp̚˦˥] browser voice
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Meanings of tóp tép in English

Adverb

  1. onomatopoeia imitative of the sound one's mouth made when munching food
    • Bà cụ nhai trầu tóp tép.The old woman chews the betel tóp tép-ly.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce tóp tép?

IPA: Hanoi [tɔp̚˧˦ tɛp̚˧˦]; Saigon [tɔp̚˦˥ tɛp̚˦˥]. Tones: tóp — rising tone (sắc), tép — 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.