chết non

Vietnamese

Etymology

chết (“to die”) +‎ non (“young/premature”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ nɔn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥ nɔŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [cəːt̚˦˥ nɔŋ˧˧]

Verb

chết non • (𣩂嫩)

1. to be stillborn; to be a miscarriage; to die while in utero

Related terms

• chết yểu (“to die young”)