xảo ngôn
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 巧言, composed of 巧 (“cunning”) and 言 (“speech”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [saːw˧˩ ŋon˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [saːw˧˨ ŋoŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [saːw˨˩˦ ŋoŋ˧˧]
Noun
xảo ngôn
- smooth talk; cunning speech; clever but deceptive talk (such as flattery)