đẹt
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɗɛt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗɛt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗɛk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đẹt means having short; small stature; dwarfish.
Meanings of đẹt in English
Adjective
- offensive having short, small stature; dwarfish
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đẹt could be written as 姪, 𫯇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Probably borrowed from another Vietic language, compare Muong Bi đét (“small; child”). The Proto-Vietic form (*ɗɛːt) would regularly give *nét, not đẹt.
Frequently asked questions
What does đẹt mean in English?
đẹt (adjective) means "having short; small stature; dwarfish".
How do you pronounce đẹt?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɛt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗɛk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: đẹt — heavy tone (nặng).