ăn vạ

See also: ăn vã

Vietnamese

Etymology

ăn +‎ vạ.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔan˧˧ vaː˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔaŋ˧˧ vaː˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔaŋ˧˧ vaː˨˩˨] ~ [ʔaŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩˨]

Verb

ăn vạ

1. to make a scene, such as by lying on the floor, in order to indulge one's whim, claim damage, etc.; to throw a tantrum