phọt phẹt

[fɔt̚˧˨ʔ fɛt̚˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(adverb) haphazardly

AdverbRegister: informal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Anh ta chỉ biết phọt phẹt vài câu tiếng Anh.He only knows haphazardly some English phrases.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “phọt phẹt” mean?

(adverb) haphazardly

Is “phọt phẹt” formal or informal?

phọt phẹt is generally informal.