tấm tắc
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Vietnamese
[edit]Etymology
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Pronunciation
[edit]- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [təm˧˦ tak̚˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [təm˦˧˥ tak̚˦˧˥]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [təm˦˥ tak̚˦˥]
Verb
[edit]- to praise effusively; to compliment repeatedly as a show of respect; to lavish praise on
Usage notes
[edit]Usually collocated with khen as tấm tắc khen or tấm tắc khen ngon.