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vồn vã

adjective
Hanoi [von˨˩ vaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [voŋ˦˩ vaː˧˨]Saigon [voŋ˨˩ vaː˨˩˦] browser voice
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vồn vã means cordial; hospitable.

Meanings of vồn vã in English

Adjective

  1. literary cordial; hospitable ≈ niềm nở

Etymology

-a reduplication (C tone) of vồn.

Frequently asked questions

What does vồn vã mean in English?

vồn vã (adjective) means "cordial; hospitable".

How do you pronounce vồn vã?

IPA: Hanoi [von˨˩ vaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [voŋ˨˩ vaː˨˩˦]. Tones: vồn — falling tone (huyền), vã — 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.