ẻm
pronoun
Hanoi [ʔɛm˧˩]Huế [ʔɛm˧˨]Saigon [ʔɛm˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ẻm means they/them.
Meanings of ẻm in English
Pronoun
- Southern Vietnam, polite they/them, that person who's a little younger than me
- Southern Vietnam, polite they/them, that student who's younger than me as a teacher
Etymology
Word formation with distal denotation by adding hỏi tone to the root em in Southern Vietnamese and some topolects of Thanh Hoá.
Frequently asked questions
What does ẻm mean in English?
ẻm (pronoun) means "they/them".
How do you pronounce ẻm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɛm˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɛm˨˩˦]. Tones: ẻm — dipping tone (hỏi).