tạch

See also: tach, tách, and Tach

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tat̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [tat̚˨˩˨]

Etymology 1

Compare tách.

Adjective

tạch • (㶤, 𬋗, 𬋚)

1. of a light cracking sound, typically from a small explosion

   Pháo nổ đánh tạch một cái. ― The firecrackers let out a crack.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Probably derived from the one above”)

Adjective

tạch

1. (slang) unsuccessful; failed

   Thi học kì tạch rồi. ― I flunked my end-of-semester test.

Verb

tạch

1. (slang, online gaming) to die