bim

noun

Hanoi [ʔɓim˧˧]Huế [ʔɓim˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓim˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bimlevelngang

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

bim means crisps; potato chips.

Also spelled bim bim — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of bim in English

Noun

Northern Vietnam crisps; potato chips ≈ snack

Words with bim

bim bim

Etymology

short for bim bim (“crisps, potato chips”)

Frequently asked questions

What does bim mean in English?

bim (noun) means "crisps; potato chips".

How do you pronounce bim?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓim˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓim˧˧]. Tones: bim — 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.