ăn cơm trước kẻng
verb
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ kəːm˧˧ t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ kɛŋ˧˩]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ kəːm˧˧ ʈɨək̚˦˧˥ kɛŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ kəːm˧˧ ʈɨək̚˦˥ kɛŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ăn cơm trước kẻng means to have sex before marriage; to have premarital sex.
Meanings of ăn cơm trước kẻng in English
Verb
- figurative to have sex before marriage; to have premarital sex
Etymology
Literally, “to have a meal before the lunch/dinner bell is rung.”
Frequently asked questions
What does ăn cơm trước kẻng mean in English?
ăn cơm trước kẻng (verb) means "to have sex before marriage; to have premarital sex".
How do you pronounce ăn cơm trước kẻng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ kəːm˧˧ t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ kɛŋ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ kəːm˧˧ ʈɨək̚˦˥ kɛŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), cơm — level tone (ngang), trước — rising tone (sắc), kẻng — dipping tone (hỏi).