ẳm

verb

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ẳmdippinghỏi

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ẳm means to hold an infant.

Also spelled ẵm — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of ẳm in English

Verb

Southern Vietnam to hold an infant ≈ bế
Southern Vietnam to hold something gently in one's arm ≈ bồng

Etymology

Compare Zhuang aemq.

Frequently asked questions

What does ẳm mean in English?

ẳm (verb) means "to hold an infant".

How do you pronounce ẳm?

Tones: ẳm — 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.