Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 活 and 鬧.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [hwaːt̚˧˨ʔ naːw˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [hwaːk̚˨˩ʔ naːw˨˩˦]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [waːk̚˨˩˨ naːw˦˥]
Verb
hoạt náo
- to be a host who would help create a cheerful or lively atmosphere at an event or competition
Derived terms
- hoạt náo viên (“cheerleader”)