ốm nheo

adjective

Hanoi [ʔom˧˦ ɲɛw˧˧]Huế [ʔom˦˧˥ ɲɛw˧˧]Saigon [ʔom˦˥ ɲɛw˧˧] browser voice

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ốmrisingsắc nheolevelngang

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

ốm nheo means very skinny.

Meanings of ốm nheo in English

Adjective

Southern Vietnam, colloquial very skinny ≈ ốm nhách

Frequently asked questions

What does ốm nheo mean in English?

ốm nheo (adjective) means "very skinny".

How do you pronounce ốm nheo?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔom˧˦ ɲɛw˧˧]; Saigon [ʔom˦˥ ɲɛw˧˧]. Tones: ốm — rising tone (sắc), nheo — level tone (ngang).

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.