thắt thẻo
adjective
Hanoi [tʰat̚˧˦ tʰɛw˧˩]Huế [tʰak̚˦˧˥ tʰɛw˧˨]Saigon [tʰak̚˦˥ tʰɛw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thắt thẻo means anxious and sorrowful; with a visceral feeling.
Meanings of thắt thẻo in English
Adjective
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam anxious and sorrowful, with a visceral feeling
- đói thắt tha thắt thẻofamished
Etymology
-eo reduplication of thắt.
Frequently asked questions
What does thắt thẻo mean in English?
thắt thẻo (adjective) means "anxious and sorrowful; with a visceral feeling".
How do you pronounce thắt thẻo?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰat̚˧˦ tʰɛw˧˩]; Saigon [tʰak̚˦˥ tʰɛw˨˩˦]. Tones: thắt — rising tone (sắc), thẻo — dipping tone (hỏi).