cũ mèm

adjective

Hanoi [ku˦ˀ˥ mɛm˨˩]Huế [kʊw˧˨ mɛm˦˩]Saigon [kʊw˨˩˦ mɛm˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cũcreaky risingngã mèmfallinghuyền

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Meanings of cũ mèm in English

Adjective

so old that it should have been discarded or replaced long ago
- chiếc áo cũ mèma worn-out shirt

Etymology

cũ + mèm.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce cũ mèm?

IPA: Hanoi [ku˦ˀ˥ mɛm˨˩]; Saigon [kʊw˨˩˦ mɛm˨˩]. Tones: cũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), mèm — falling tone (huyền).

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.