vạt
nounverb
Hanoi [vaːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [vaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vạt means flap; coattail.
Meanings of vạt in English
Noun
- flap; coattail
- váy xẻ vạtslit skirt
- plot (of land)
Verb
- to chamfer
Noun
- slat bed
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vạt could be written as 袚, 𠟲. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested as ꞗạt in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).
Frequently asked questions
What does vạt mean in English?
vạt (noun) means "flap; coattail".
How do you pronounce vạt?
IPA: Hanoi [vaːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: vạt — heavy tone (nặng).