phất phơ

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [fət̚˧˦ fəː˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [fək̚˦˧˥ fəː˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [fək̚˦˥ fəː˧˧]

Adjective

phất phơ

1. wandering; aimless
2. perfunctory; not serious; frivolous

Verb

phất phơ

1. to flutter (e.g. in the wind)