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tịt

verb
Hanoi [tit̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tit̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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tịt means to not fire.

Meanings of tịt in English

Verb

  1. of a firearm or cannon to not fire

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tịt could be written as 節, 絶, 𠾼. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does tịt mean in English?

tịt (verb) means "to not fire".

How do you pronounce tịt?

IPA: Hanoi [tit̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tịt — heavy tone (nặng).

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