an trí

See also: antri

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 安置, composed of 安 (“to pacify”) and 置 (“to place; set aside”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔaːn˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ ʈɪj˨˩˦]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ ʈɪj˦˥]

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Verb

an trí

1. to lay to rest; to peacefully place (especially the remains of the deceased)
2. (historical) to banish; to exile; to relocate forcibly