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vùng vẫy

verb
Hanoi [vʊwŋ͡m˨˩ vəj˦ˀ˥]Huế [vʊwŋ͡m˦˩ vəj˧˨]Saigon [vʊwŋ͡m˨˩ vəj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
vùngfallinghuyềnvẫycreaky risingngã

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

vùng vẫy means to shake; to spread one's wings.

Meanings of vùng vẫy in English

Verb

  1. to shake, wiggle or struggle to break free from a constraint
  2. figurative to spread one's wings

Etymology

vùng + vẫy.

Frequently asked questions

What does vùng vẫy mean in English?

vùng vẫy (verb) means "to shake; to spread one's wings".

How do you pronounce vùng vẫy?

IPA: Hanoi [vʊwŋ͡m˨˩ vəj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vʊwŋ͡m˨˩ vəj˨˩˦]. Tones: vùng — falling tone (huyền), vẫy — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.