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xà cột

noun
Hanoi [saː˨˩ kot̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [saː˦˩ kok̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [saː˨˩ kok̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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xà cột means satchel.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái xà cột (one satchel)

Meanings of xà cột in English

Noun

  1. satchel

Etymology

Borrowed from French sacoche.

Frequently asked questions

What does xà cột mean in English?

xà cột (noun) means "satchel".

How do you pronounce xà cột?

IPA: Hanoi [saː˨˩ kot̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [saː˨˩ kok̚˨˩˨]. Tones: xà — falling tone (huyền), cột — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with xà cột?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái xà cột" (one satchel).

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.