hoạt náo

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 活 and 鬧.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hwaːt̚˧˨ʔ naːw˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [hwaːk̚˨˩ʔ naːw˨˩˦]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [waːk̚˨˩˨ naːw˦˥]

Verb

hoạt náo

1. to be a host who would help create a cheerful or lively atmosphere at an event or competition

Derived terms

• hoạt náo viên (“cheerleader”)