trở cờ

Vietnamese

Etymology

trở (“to turn; to change”) +‎ cờ (“flag; banner”)

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕəː˧˩ kəː˨˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʈəː˧˨ kəː˦˩]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʈəː˨˩˦ kəː˨˩]

Verb

trở cờ

  1. to change allegiances; to turncoat

Usage notes

  • Often used in political context.
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