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truyền khẩu

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˨˩ xəw˧˩]Huế [ʈwiəŋ˦˩ kʰəw˧˨]Saigon [ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ kʰəw˨˩˦] browser voice
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truyền khẩu means to be passed down orally; by word of mouth.

Meanings of truyền khẩu in English

Verb

  1. to be passed down orally; by word of mouth ≈ truyền miệng

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 傳 and 口.

Frequently asked questions

What does truyền khẩu mean in English?

truyền khẩu (verb) means "to be passed down orally; by word of mouth".

How do you pronounce truyền khẩu?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˨˩ xəw˧˩]; Saigon [ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ kʰəw˨˩˦]. Tones: truyền — falling tone (huyền), khẩu — 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.