kẹt
[kɛt̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) be stuck
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to be stuck
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to be busy
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Common questions
What does “kẹt” mean?
(adjective) be stuck
Is “kẹt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.