gắt

See also: gat, Gat, gát, gât, and -gat

Vietnamese

Etymology

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “The look is pretty native, with short /a/ and lenition. The etymology from Shorto (2006) is probably unsustainable though.”

Pronunciation

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

Verb

gắt • (噶)

1. (transitive) to scold, to chide

See also

• cáu gắt
• gắt gỏng (từ láy)

Adjective

gắt • (噶)

1. (of taste and sunshine) strong and/or harsh

   ngọt gắt ― very sweet

2. irritable; impatient; short-tempered

References

• "gắt" in Hồ Ngọc Đức, Free Vietnamese Dictionary Project (details)