"alô" meaning in Vietnamese

See alô in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: [ʔaː˧˧ lo˧˧] [Hà-Nội], [ʔaː˧˧ low˧˧] [Huế], [ʔaː˧˧ low˧˧] (note: Saigon)
Etymology: Borrowed from French allô. Etymology templates: {{bor|vi|fr|allô}} French allô Head templates: {{head|vi|interjection|head=|tr=}} alô, {{vi-int}} alô
  1. (telephony) hello (when making a call or answering at the beginning of a call) Categories (topical): Telephony
  2. (telephony) used to confirm that the person being addressed is listening, or to confirm if anyone is listening Categories (topical): Telephony
    Sense id: en-alô-vi-intj-PsHhvpgZ Categories (other): Vietnamese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Vietnamese entries with incorrect language header: 35 56 9 Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications, telephony
  3. used to express surprise, shock, bewilderment etc.
    Sense id: en-alô-vi-intj-~WgFni-r
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      "ipa": "[ʔaː˧˧ lo˧˧]",
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        "Hà-Nội"
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      "tags": [
        "Huế"
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      "ipa": "[ʔaː˧˧ low˧˧]",
      "note": "Saigon"
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          "bewilderment"
        ]
      ]
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  ],
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      "ipa": "[ʔaː˧˧ lo˧˧]",
      "tags": [
        "Hà-Nội"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "[ʔaː˧˧ low˧˧]",
      "tags": [
        "Huế"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ʔaː˧˧ low˧˧]",
      "note": "Saigon"
    }
  ],
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}

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