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đầm đìa

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɗəm˨˩ ʔɗiə˨˩]Huế [ʔɗəm˦˩ ʔɗiə˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗəm˨˩ ʔɗiə˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
đầmfallinghuyềnđìafallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

đầm đìa means soaking wet; soaked through.

Meanings of đầm đìa in English

Adjective

  1. soaking wet; soaked through
  2. over head and ears (in debt)

Etymology

From đầm + đìa.

Frequently asked questions

What does đầm đìa mean in English?

đầm đìa (adjective) means "soaking wet; soaked through".

How do you pronounce đầm đìa?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəm˨˩ ʔɗiə˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəm˨˩ ʔɗiə˨˩]. Tones: đầm — falling tone (huyền), đìa — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.