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tẻo tèo teo

adjective
Hanoi [tɛw˧˩ tɛw˨˩ tɛw˧˧]Huế [tɛw˧˨ tɛw˦˩ tɛw˧˧]Saigon [tɛw˨˩˦ tɛw˨˩ tɛw˧˧] browser voice
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tẻo tèo teo means synonym of tẻo teo.

Meanings of tẻo tèo teo in English

Adjective

  1. colloquial, more emphatic synonym of tẻo teo (“tiny; diminutive; teeny-tiny”)

Etymology

Extended from tẻo teo (“teeny-tiny”), in turn from teo (“to shrink; to become small”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tẻo tèo teo mean in English?

tẻo tèo teo (adjective) means "synonym of tẻo teo".

How do you pronounce tẻo tèo teo?

IPA: Hanoi [tɛw˧˩ tɛw˨˩ tɛw˧˧]; Saigon [tɛw˨˩˦ tɛw˨˩ tɛw˧˧]. Tones: tẻo — dipping tone (hỏi), tèo — falling tone (huyền), teo — 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.