Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Vietic *p-sət ~ *p-sat. Cognate with Muong Bi thắt, Chut [Rục] pəsat⁷. Also compare Mang hat⁷ (to turn off) (from earlier *s- through regular debuccalization in Mang), Kuy [Souei] pəsat ("to extinguish").

Unlikely to be related to Proto-Bahnaric *pat (to extinguish), Proto-Katuic *pat (extinguished (of fire)), Proto-Khmuic *-pət (to extinguish), unless there was an infix *-s- (which is otherwise unknown within Austroasiatic) or metathesis of a presyllable (*s-p- > *p-s-). The first scenario can almost be safely disregarded, but the second is slightly more plausible since this root is attested both on its own and accompanied by presyllables and/or prefixes across Austroasiatic branches, plus the existence of the Souei cognate above. Still, it might just be coincidental.

Verb

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tắt (𤎕, 𢴑, , )

  1. (of a flame) to be put out
    lửa tắt ngúmthe fire is completely put out
  2. to switch off, to turn off
    Antonym: bật
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

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tắt (𨄠, 𤎕, , 𢴑)

  1. short, brief
    đường tắta shortcut
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