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thole(2) (iou)



thole verb.
[Old English Tolian = Old Frisian tholia, Old Saxon Tolon, Tolian, Old High German dolon, dolen, Old Norse Tola, Gothic Tulan, from Germanic from Indo-European base meaning 'raise, remove'.]
verb trans. Be subjected or exposed to (something evil); be afflicted with; suffer, undergo. arch. OE.
verb trans. Endure passively, submit patiently to; put up with, tolerate. Now Scot. & north. OE.
b. Admit of, bear; be capable of. Scot. & north. L18.
thole amends admit of improvement.
verb trans. Allow, permit. OE-E18.
verb intrans. Have patience, wait patiently. dial. ME.
verb trans. Bear to give; grant willingly. dial. E18.

Saigon - Street Scenes (tourism)


With a population of over 5 millions people, Saigon is one of the densest urban area in the world. On many streets, it is common to see houses with the ground floor converted into a business front while several Families share living areas on the upper levels.

Common mode of transportation just a few years ago, the ubiquitous "cyclos" are becoming rare since they have been banned from many streets. Replacing them are fleets of taxis and "Honda ôm" - Japanese motocycles that you just wave down and jump on the back to be transported anywhere in the town.

Unlike Other cities in Vietnam, Saigon is very active at night. Music halls often play to sold-out local crowds and restaurants stay open late into the night. During the summer months, sidewalks are dotted with colorful fruit stalls.