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đút lót

verb
Hanoi [ʔɗut̚˧˦ lɔt̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗʊk̚˦˧˥ lɔk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗʊk͡p̚˦˥ lɔk̚˦˥] browser voice
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đút lót means to bribe.

Meanings of đút lót in English

Verb

  1. to bribe ≈ đúthối lộ

Etymology

đút (“to slide/slip”) + lót (“to pad”), perhaps from the literal imagery of "slipping" (đút) money or money envelopes in an "underhand" (lót) way. A related phrase is đút túi (“to pocket (money)”).

Frequently asked questions

What does đút lót mean in English?

đút lót (verb) means "to bribe".

How do you pronounce đút lót?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗut̚˧˦ lɔt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗʊk͡p̚˦˥ lɔk̚˦˥]. Tones: đút — rising tone (sắc), lót — rising tone (sắc).

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.