gắt như mắm tôm
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Hanoi [ɣat̚˧˦ ɲɨ˧˧ mam˧˦ tom˧˧]Huế [ɣak̚˦˧˥ ɲɨ˧˧ mam˦˧˥ tom˧˧]Saigon [ɣak̚˦˥ ɲɨ˧˧ mam˦˥ tom˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gắt như mắm tôm means easily irritable.
Meanings of gắt như mắm tôm in English
Phrase
- colloquial, idiomatic easily irritable
Etymology
gắt + như + mắm tôm. Literally, "to be as irritable as shrimp paste".
Frequently asked questions
What does gắt như mắm tôm mean in English?
gắt như mắm tôm (phrase) means "easily irritable".
How do you pronounce gắt như mắm tôm?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣat̚˧˦ ɲɨ˧˧ mam˧˦ tom˧˧]; Saigon [ɣak̚˦˥ ɲɨ˧˧ mam˦˥ tom˧˧]. Tones: gắt — rising tone (sắc), như — level tone (ngang), mắm — rising tone (sắc), tôm — level tone (ngang).