trẹo

adjective

Hanoi [t͡ɕɛw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈɛw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈɛw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trẹoheavynặng

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trẹo means be deviated; askew; twisted.

Meanings of trẹo in English

Adjective

be deviated, askew, twisted

Etymology

Attested as Northern Middle Vietnamese blẹo in de Rhodes (1651).

Frequently asked questions

What does trẹo mean in English?

trẹo (adjective) means "be deviated; askew; twisted".

How do you pronounce trẹo?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈɛw˨˩˨]. Tones: trẹo — heavy tone (nặng).

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.