ton hót

Vietnamese

Etymology

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “hót is obviously "to sing (of birds)", but what is ton?”

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tɔn˧˧ hɔt̚˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [tɔŋ˧˧ hɔk̚˦˧˥]
(Saigon) IPA^(key): [tɔŋ˧˧ hɔk̚˦˥]

Verb

ton hót

(derogatory) to flatter; to fawn
Synonyms: nịnh, nịnh bợ