treo cổ

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕɛw˧˧ ko˧˩]Huế [ʈɛw˧˧ kow˧˨]Saigon [ʈɛw˧˧ kow˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

treolevelngang cổdippinghỏi

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Meanings of treo cổ in English

Verb

to hang someone by the neck

Etymology

treo + cổ.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce treo cổ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛw˧˧ ko˧˩]; Saigon [ʈɛw˧˧ kow˨˩˦]. Tones: treo — level tone (ngang), cổ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.