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bịt miệng

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓit̚˧˨ʔ miəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓit̚˨˩ʔ miəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓɨt̚˨˩˨ miəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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bịt miệng means to silence.

Meanings of bịt miệng in English

Verb

  1. to silence

Etymology

bịt (“to cover, to stop up”) + miệng (“mouth”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bịt miệng mean in English?

bịt miệng (verb) means "to silence".

How do you pronounce bịt miệng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓit̚˧˨ʔ miəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓɨt̚˨˩˨ miəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: bịt — heavy tone (nặng), miệng — heavy tone (nặng).

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.