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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 窘 (“distressed”) and 智 (“wisdom; mind”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kwən˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕi˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kwəŋ˧˨ ʈɪj˨˩˦]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [wəŋ˨˩˦ ʈɪj˦˥]

Adjective

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1. distraught; disoriented and frustrated