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xì xào

verb
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xì xào means to whisper; to buzz.

Meanings of xì xào in English

Verb

  1. to whisper, to buzz

Etymology

Compare thì thào.

Frequently asked questions

What does xì xào mean in English?

xì xào (verb) means "to whisper; to buzz".

How do you pronounce xì xào?

IPA: Hanoi [si˨˩ saːw˨˩]; Saigon [sɪj˨˩ saːw˨˩]. Tones: xì — falling tone (huyền), xào — falling tone (huyền).

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.