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vấp váp

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Hanoi [vəp̚˧˦ vaːp̚˧˦]Huế [vəp̚˦˧˥ vaːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [vəp̚˦˥ vaːp̚˦˥] browser voice
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vấp váp means to stumble; to trip.

Meanings of vấp váp in English

Verb

  1. to stumble; to trip (generally speaking)
  2. to come up against (difficulties); to flounder (generally speaking)

Noun

  1. difficulty; impediment (generally speaking)

Etymology

-ap reduplication of vấp.

Frequently asked questions

What does vấp váp mean in English?

vấp váp (verb) means "to stumble; to trip".

How do you pronounce vấp váp?

IPA: Hanoi [vəp̚˧˦ vaːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [vəp̚˦˥ vaːp̚˦˥]. Tones: vấp — rising tone (sắc), váp — rising tone (sắc).

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.