bịt mắt bắt dê
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓit̚˧˨ʔ mat̚˧˦ ʔɓat̚˧˦ ze˧˧]Huế [ʔɓit̚˨˩ʔ mak̚˦˧˥ ʔɓak̚˦˧˥ jej˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɨt̚˨˩˨ mak̚˦˥ ʔɓak̚˦˥ jej˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bịt mắt bắt dê means blind man's buff.
Meanings of bịt mắt bắt dê in English
Noun
- blind man's buff (blindfolded variant of tag)
Etymology
bịt mắt + bắt + dê, literally “catching goat while blindfolding”.
Frequently asked questions
What does bịt mắt bắt dê mean in English?
bịt mắt bắt dê (noun) means "blind man's buff".
How do you pronounce bịt mắt bắt dê?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓit̚˧˨ʔ mat̚˧˦ ʔɓat̚˧˦ ze˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɨt̚˨˩˨ mak̚˦˥ ʔɓak̚˦˥ jej˧˧]. Tones: bịt — heavy tone (nặng), mắt — rising tone (sắc), bắt — rising tone (sắc), dê — level tone (ngang).