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vọng ngoại

verb
Hanoi [vawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [vawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ ŋwaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vawŋ͡m˨˩˨ ŋwaːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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vọng ngoại means to worship what is foreign; to be xenophilic.

Meanings of vọng ngoại in English

Verb

  1. to worship what is foreign; to be xenophilic

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 望 and 外.

Frequently asked questions

What does vọng ngoại mean in English?

vọng ngoại (verb) means "to worship what is foreign; to be xenophilic".

How do you pronounce vọng ngoại?

IPA: Hanoi [vawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vawŋ͡m˨˩˨ ŋwaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: vọng — heavy tone (nặng), ngoại — heavy tone (nặng).

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.