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làm thịt

verb
Hanoi [laːm˨˩ tʰit̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [laːm˦˩ tʰit̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [laːm˨˩ tʰɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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làm thịt means to butcher; to slaughter.

Meanings of làm thịt in English

Verb

  1. to butcher; to slaughter
    • làm/mần thịt hai con gàto prepare two chickens
  2. humorous to do harm to; to "eat"
    • Sợ gì ? Nó không làm thịt mày đâu mà lo.What are you afraid of? He's not gonna eat you.

Etymology

làm (“to do; to make”) + thịt (“flesh; meat”).

Frequently asked questions

What does làm thịt mean in English?

làm thịt (verb) means "to butcher; to slaughter".

How do you pronounce làm thịt?

IPA: Hanoi [laːm˨˩ tʰit̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [laːm˨˩ tʰɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: làm — falling tone (huyền), thịt — 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.