ăn quịt

verb

Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ kwit̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ kwit̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ wit̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ănlevelngang quịtheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ăn quịt means to steal; to eat without paying.

Meanings of ăn quịt in English

Verb

to steal; to eat without paying
to evade payment

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn quịt mean in English?

ăn quịt (verb) means "to steal; to eat without paying".

How do you pronounce ăn quịt?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ kwit̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ wit̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), quịt — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.