ẵm bồng

verb

Hanoi [ʔam˦ˀ˥ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʔam˧˨ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʔam˨˩˦ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ẵmcreaky risingngã bồngfallinghuyền

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

Meanings of ẵm bồng in English

Verb

to hold or carry in one's arms

Etymology

ẵm + bồng.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce ẵm bồng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔam˦ˀ˥ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔam˨˩˦ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: ẵm — creaky rising tone (ngã), bồng — 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.