trở cờ

Vietnamese

Etymology

trở (“to turn; to change”) +‎ cờ (“flag; banner”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəː˧˩ kəː˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʈəː˧˨ kəː˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʈəː˨˩˦ kəː˨˩]

Verb

trở cờ

1. to change allegiances; to turncoat

Usage notes

• Often used in political context.