không tặc
verbnoun
Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ tak̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
không tặc means hijack.
Meanings of không tặc in English
Verb
- hijack (an aircraft)
Noun
- hijacker (of an aircraft)
- hijacking (of an aircraft)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 空 (“air; sky”) and 賊 (“thief”).
Frequently asked questions
What does không tặc mean in English?
không tặc (verb) means "hijack".
How do you pronounce không tặc?
IPA: Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ tak̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: không — level tone (ngang), tặc — heavy tone (nặng).