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bắt tai

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ taːj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓak̚˦˧˥ taːj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ taːj˧˧] browser voice
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bắt tai means catchy.

Meanings of bắt tai in English

Adjective

  1. of a tune catchy

Etymology

bắt (“to seize; to catch”) + tai (“ear”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bắt tai mean in English?

bắt tai (adjective) means "catchy".

How do you pronounce bắt tai?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ taːj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ taːj˧˧]. Tones: bắt — rising tone (sắc), tai — 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.