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hộp quẹt

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Vietnamese

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Alternative forms

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  • hột quẹt (probably due to regressive assimilation /-p k- > -k k-/)

Etymology

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hộp (box, can, tin) +‎ quẹt (to rub).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(classifier cái) hộp quẹt

  1. (Southern Vietnam) lighter
    Synonyms: bật lửa, mậy lả, mậy lửa, thùng quẹt