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vợ lớn

noun
Hanoi [vəː˧˨ʔ ləːn˧˦]Huế [vəː˨˩ʔ ləːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [vəː˨˩˨ ləːŋ˦˥] browser voice
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Meanings of vợ lớn in English

Noun

  1. the first wife of a polygamous man

Etymology

vợ (“wife”) + lớn (“big”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce vợ lớn?

IPA: Hanoi [vəː˧˨ʔ ləːn˧˦]; Saigon [vəː˨˩˨ ləːŋ˦˥]. Tones: vợ — heavy tone (nặng), lớn — 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.