tổ cha mày

/[to˧˩ caː˧˧ mɐi˨˩]/religious, familial, exclamation

What does tổ cha mày mean? tổ cha mày is a Vietnamese severe that translates to “curse your ancestors” in English.

ancestor father you

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"curse your ancestors"

Dragging someone's ancestors and patriarchal lineage into a curse. 'Tổ' (ancestor) and 'cha' (father) represent the entire patriarchal line.

Missing a bus right as you arrive: 'Tổ cha nó, chạy mất rồi!' (Curse its ancestors, it drove off!)