ăn kem trước cổng
verb
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ kɛm˧˧ t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˩]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ kɛm˧˧ ʈɨək̚˦˧˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˨]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ kɛm˧˧ ʈɨək̚˦˥ kəwŋ͡m˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ăn kem trước cổng means to have sex before marriage; to have premarital sex.
Also spelled ăn cơm trước kẻng — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of ăn kem trước cổng in English
Verb
- figurative to have sex before marriage; to have premarital sex
Etymology
Literally, “to eat ice cream in front of the gate”.
Frequently asked questions
What does ăn kem trước cổng mean in English?
ăn kem trước cổng (verb) means "to have sex before marriage; to have premarital sex".
How do you pronounce ăn kem trước cổng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ kɛm˧˧ t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˩]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ kɛm˧˧ ʈɨək̚˦˥ kəwŋ͡m˨˩˦]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), kem — level tone (ngang), trước — rising tone (sắc), cổng — dipping tone (hỏi).