Vietnamese

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “reduplicative of tắc?”)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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tấm tắc

  1. to praise effusively; to compliment repeatedly as a show of respect; to lavish praise on

Usage notes

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Usually collocated with khen as tấm tắc khen or tấm tắc khen ngon.