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đi linh tinh

verb
Hanoi [ʔɗi˧˧ lïŋ˧˧ tïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗɪj˧˧ lɨn˧˧ tɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗɪj˧˧ lɨn˧˧ tɨn˧˧] browser voice
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đi linh tinh means to be unfaithful; to commit adultery.

Meanings of đi linh tinh in English

Verb

  1. to be unfaithful, to commit adultery ≈ ngoại tình

Etymology

đi + linh tinh, literally “to go wherever, to go inappropriate places”.

Frequently asked questions

What does đi linh tinh mean in English?

đi linh tinh (verb) means "to be unfaithful; to commit adultery".

How do you pronounce đi linh tinh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗi˧˧ lïŋ˧˧ tïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗɪj˧˧ lɨn˧˧ tɨn˧˧]. Tones: đi — level tone (ngang), linh — level tone (ngang), tinh — level tone (ngang).

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.