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làm bộ làm tịch

verb
Hanoi [laːm˨˩ ʔɓo˧˨ʔ laːm˨˩ tïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [laːm˦˩ ʔɓow˨˩ʔ laːm˦˩ tɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [laːm˨˩ ʔɓow˨˩˨ laːm˨˩ tɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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làm bộ làm tịch means to feign; to pretend.

Meanings of làm bộ làm tịch in English

Verb

  1. colloquial, idiomatic to feign; to pretend

Etymology

làm + bộ + làm + tịch, based on làm bộ and bộ tịch.

Frequently asked questions

What does làm bộ làm tịch mean in English?

làm bộ làm tịch (verb) means "to feign; to pretend".

How do you pronounce làm bộ làm tịch?

IPA: Hanoi [laːm˨˩ ʔɓo˧˨ʔ laːm˨˩ tïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [laːm˨˩ ʔɓow˨˩˨ laːm˨˩ tɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: làm — falling tone (huyền), bộ — heavy tone (nặng), làm — falling tone (huyền), tịch — 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.