vỗ về

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [vo˦ˀ˥ ve˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [vow˧˨ vej˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [vow˨˩˦ vej˨˩] ~ [jow˨˩˦ jej˨˩]

Verb

vỗ về

1. (transitive) to appease; to comfort; to console; to solace