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thả ga

adverb
Hanoi [tʰaː˧˩ ɣaː˧˧]Huế [tʰaː˧˨ ɣaː˧˧]Saigon [tʰaː˨˩˦ ɣaː˧˧] browser voice
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thảdippinghỏigalevelngang

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

thả ga means to one's heart's content.

Meanings of thả ga in English

Adverb

  1. colloquial to one's heart's content ≈ thả cửatới bến
    • Thứ 6 đến rồi ! Anh em ta nhậu thả ga thôi !It's Friday! We're gonna be partying our asses off!

Etymology

thả (“to let go of”) + ga (“fuel-air mixture that powers a vehicle”), literally “to go full throttle”

Frequently asked questions

What does thả ga mean in English?

thả ga (adverb) means "to one's heart's content".

How do you pronounce thả ga?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰaː˧˩ ɣaː˧˧]; Saigon [tʰaː˨˩˦ ɣaː˧˧]. Tones: thả — dipping tone (hỏi), ga — level tone (ngang).

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.