cheo leo

Vietnamese

Etymology

ch- reduplication of leo (to climb).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɛw˧˧ lɛw˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɛw˧˧ lɛw˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cɛw˧˧ lɛw˧˧]

Adjective

cheo leo

  1. dangerously steep; precariously lofty; frighteningly high