bạt
[ʔɓaːt̚˧˨ʔ]
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) tarpaulin; tarp; hootch
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) baht
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) epilogue
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(verb) to forcefully push away
Examples
Hôm đó, trời mưa nhỏ nhưng gió nhiều, gió bạt tay chèo liêu xiêu.A light rain fell that day, but there was lot of wind; the wind buffeted the oars and made them unsteady.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “bạt” mean?
(noun) tarpaulin; tarp; hootch
Is “bạt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.