đinh tặc
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˧ tak̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗɨn˧˧ tak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗɨn˧˧ tak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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Meanings of đinh tặc in English
Noun
- slang people who intentionally lay down nails and other pointy objects to obstruct and/or endanger traffic
Etymology
From đinh (“nail”) + -tặc (“criminal”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce đinh tặc?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˧ tak̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗɨn˧˧ tak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: đinh — level tone (ngang), tặc — heavy tone (nặng).