tong teo

adjective

Hanoi [tawŋ͡m˧˧ tɛw˧˧]Huế [tawŋ͡m˧˧ tɛw˧˧]Saigon [tawŋ͡m˧˧ tɛw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tonglevelngang teolevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tong teo means scrawny.

Meanings of tong teo in English

Adjective

scrawny

Etymology

tong + teo.

Frequently asked questions

What does tong teo mean in English?

tong teo (adjective) means "scrawny".

How do you pronounce tong teo?

IPA: Hanoi [tawŋ͡m˧˧ tɛw˧˧]; Saigon [tawŋ͡m˧˧ tɛw˧˧]. Tones: tong — level tone (ngang), 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.