vòng tay

nounverb

Hanoi [vawŋ͡m˨˩ taj˧˧]Huế [vawŋ͡m˦˩ taj˧˧]Saigon [vawŋ͡m˨˩ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vòngfallinghuyền taylevelngang

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vòng tay means bracelet; one's embracing arms.

Meanings of vòng tay in English

Noun

bracelet
one's embracing arms

Verb

Southern Vietnam to fold one's arms (in front of the chest)

Etymology

vòng + tay.

Frequently asked questions

What does vòng tay mean in English?

vòng tay (noun) means "bracelet; one's embracing arms".

How do you pronounce vòng tay?

IPA: Hanoi [vawŋ͡m˨˩ taj˧˧]; Saigon [vawŋ͡m˨˩ ta(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: vòng — falling tone (huyền), tay — 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.