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tạ lỗi

verb
Hanoi [taː˧˨ʔ loj˦ˀ˥]Huế [taː˨˩ʔ loj˧˨]Saigon [taː˨˩˨ loj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tạheavynặnglỗicreaky risingngã

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tạ lỗi means to apologize.

Meanings of tạ lỗi in English

Verb

  1. literary to apologize

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 謝 and 纇.

Frequently asked questions

What does tạ lỗi mean in English?

tạ lỗi (verb) means "to apologize".

How do you pronounce tạ lỗi?

IPA: Hanoi [taː˧˨ʔ loj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [taː˨˩˨ loj˨˩˦]. Tones: tạ — heavy tone (nặng), lỗi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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