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vỏ lãi

noun
Hanoi [vɔ˧˩ laːj˦ˀ˥]Huế [vɔ˧˨ laːj˧˨]Saigon [vɔ˨˩˦ laːj˨˩˦] browser voice
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vỏ lãi means type of motor canoe.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái vỏ lãi (one type of motor canoe)

Meanings of vỏ lãi in English

Noun

  1. Mekong Delta type of motor canoe

Frequently asked questions

What does vỏ lãi mean in English?

vỏ lãi (noun) means "type of motor canoe".

How do you pronounce vỏ lãi?

IPA: Hanoi [vɔ˧˩ laːj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vɔ˨˩˦ laːj˨˩˦]. Tones: vỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), lãi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

What classifier is used with vỏ lãi?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái vỏ lãi" (one type of motor canoe).

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.