nói lái

See also: nối lại

Vietnamese

Examples

Tam giáctác giam
Tácđánh, giamnhốt
Đánh nhốtđốt nhánh
Đốtthiu, nhánhcành
Thiu cànhthanh kìu

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Etymology

The lái element is likely related to trại (as in đọc trại (to deviate in pronunciation), nói trại).

Pronunciation

Verb

nói lái

  1. to switch the rhymes (or also tones) of the syllables of a disyllabic word, or two syllables of a tetrasyllabic set phrase, in a fashion similar to the use of spoonerism in English or contrepèterie in French

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused with lái (to digress, to sidetrack).
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