loi choi

Vietnamese

Etymology

l- reduplication of *choi. Compare maybe choi choi.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [lɔj˧˧ t͡ɕɔj˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [lɔj˧˧ t͡ɕɔj˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [lɔj˧˧ cɔj˧˧]

Adjective

loi choi

  1. prone to hopping constantly
    nhảy loi choia long-lasting hopping