cà lăm
verbnoun
Hanoi [kaː˨˩ lam˧˧]Huế [kaː˦˩ lam˧˧]Saigon [kaː˨˩ lam˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cà lăm means to stutter; stammer.
Meanings of cà lăm in English
Verb
- to stutter; stammer
Noun
- a stutter
- Thằng đó bị cà lăm.That guy has a stutter.
Etymology
cà- (“repetitive prefix”) + lăm; the second element might just be a imitatation of a babble.
Frequently asked questions
What does cà lăm mean in English?
cà lăm (verb) means "to stutter; stammer".
How do you pronounce cà lăm?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˨˩ lam˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˨˩ lam˧˧]. Tones: cà — falling tone (huyền), lăm — level tone (ngang).