Vietnamese
Etymology
vòng + tay.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [vawŋ͡m˨˩ taj˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [vawŋ͡m˦˩ taj˧˧] ~ [vɔŋ˦˩ taj˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [vawŋ͡m˨˩ ta(ː)j˧˧] ~ [jawŋ͡m˨˩ ta(ː)j˧˧]
Verb
vòng tay
- (Southern Vietnam) to fold one's arms (in front of the chest)
Noun
vòng tay
- bracelet
- one's embracing arms