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ốm o

adjective
Hanoi [ʔom˧˦ ʔɔ˧˧]Huế [ʔom˦˧˥ ʔɔ˧˧]Saigon [ʔom˦˥ ʔɔ˧˧] browser voice
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ốm o means emaciated; sick; ailing.

Meanings of ốm o in English

Adjective

  1. emaciated; sick; ailing
  2. very skinny

Etymology

-o reduplication (A tone) of ốm.

Frequently asked questions

What does ốm o mean in English?

ốm o (adjective) means "emaciated; sick; ailing".

How do you pronounce ốm o?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔom˧˦ ʔɔ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔom˦˥ ʔɔ˧˧]. Tones: ốm — rising tone (sắc), o — 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.