liếm gót

verb

Hanoi [liəm˧˦ ɣɔt̚˧˦]Huế [liəm˦˧˥ ɣɔk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [lim˦˥ ɣɔk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

liếmrisingsắc gótrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

liếm gót means to kiss up.

Meanings of liếm gót in English

Verb

figurative to kiss up
- liếm gót kẻ có quyềnto kiss up the one who has power.

Frequently asked questions

What does liếm gót mean in English?

liếm gót (verb) means "to kiss up".

How do you pronounce liếm gót?

IPA: Hanoi [liəm˧˦ ɣɔt̚˧˦]; Saigon [lim˦˥ ɣɔk̚˦˥]. Tones: liếm — rising tone (sắc), gót — rising tone (sắc).

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.