nạt
verb
Hanoi [naːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [naːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [naːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nạt means to bully; to cow.
Meanings of nạt in English
Verb
- to bully; to cow
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to browbeat; to thunder
Words with nạt
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nạt could be written as 㖏, 捏, 揑, 涅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare nát.
Frequently asked questions
What does nạt mean in English?
nạt (verb) means "to bully; to cow".
How do you pronounce nạt?
IPA: Hanoi [naːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [naːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nạt — heavy tone (nặng).