của ít lòng nhiều

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Vietnamese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally: Few possessions, many feelings.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kuə˧˩ ʔit̚˧˦ lawŋ͡m˨˩ ɲiəw˨˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kuə˧˨ ʔit̚˦˧˥ lawŋ͡m˦˩ ɲiw˦˩] ~ [kuə˧˨ ʔit̚˦˧˥ lɔŋ˦˩ ɲiw˦˩]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kuə˨˩˦ ʔɨt̚˦˥ lawŋ͡m˨˩ ɲiw˨˩]

Phrase[edit]

của ít lòng nhiều

  1. possessing little and not giving any significant gifts, but being very warm-hearted instead