bìm bìm
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓim˨˩ ʔɓim˨˩]Huế [ʔɓim˦˩ ʔɓim˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓim˨˩ ʔɓim˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of bìm bìm in English
Noun
- a plant of the family Convolvulaceae (especially bindweed or morning glory)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bìm bìm could be written as 𦹴𦹴. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Reduplication of bìm.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce bìm bìm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓim˨˩ ʔɓim˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓim˨˩ ʔɓim˨˩]. Tones: bìm — falling tone (huyền), bìm — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with bìm bìm?
Common classifiers: quả, trái, hoa, cây — for example "một quả bìm bìm" (one bìm bìm).