nuốt

See also: nuột

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [nuət̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [nuək̚˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [nuək̚˦˥]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *ɗɔːc (“to swallow”). Cognate with Muong đóch, Chut [Rục] dɔːc⁷.

Verb

nuốt • (𠽆, 𠾹)

1. to swallow
2. (figurative) to repress; to check; to control

Derived terms

• nuốt chửng
• nuốt lời
• nuốt sống
• nuốt tươi

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Alternative forms

• nuốc

Noun

(classifier con) nuốt

1. (North Central Vietnam) kind of jellyfish (prob. Catostylus sp.)