ảm

verb

Hanoi [ʔaːm˧˩]Huế [ʔaːm˧˨]Saigon [ʔaːm˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ảmdippinghỏi

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

ảm means to cling to; to get into.

Meanings of ảm in English

Verb

intransitive (of an odor) to cling to, to get into (clothing etc.) ≈ ám bám
- Mùi thuốc lá đã ảm vào quần áo.The stench of cigarette smoke has clung to the clothes.

Words with ảm

ảm đạm

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ảm could be written as 闇, 暗, 黬, 匼. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ảm mean in English?

ảm (verb) means "to cling to; to get into".

How do you pronounce ảm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːm˧˩]; Saigon [ʔaːm˨˩˦]. Tones: ảm — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.