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thòi lòi

noun
Hanoi [tʰɔj˨˩ lɔj˨˩]Huế [tʰɔj˦˩ lɔj˦˩]Saigon [tʰɔj˨˩ lɔj˨˩] browser voice
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thòi lòi means mudskipper.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con thòi lòi (one mudskipper)

Meanings of thòi lòi in English

Noun

  1. mudskipper ≈ cá lác

Frequently asked questions

What does thòi lòi mean in English?

thòi lòi (noun) means "mudskipper".

How do you pronounce thòi lòi?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɔj˨˩ lɔj˨˩]; Saigon [tʰɔj˨˩ lɔj˨˩]. Tones: thòi — falling tone (huyền), lòi — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with thòi lòi?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con thòi lòi" (one mudskipper).

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.