dím

noun

Hanoi [zim˧˦]Huế [jim˦˧˥]Saigon [jim˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dímrisingsắc

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

dím means porcupine; hedgehog.

Also spelled nhím — same word, same meaning.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con dím (one porcupine)

Meanings of dím in English

Noun

porcupine
- lông nhímporcupines' quills
hedgehog (animal)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Vietic *k-ɲiːmʔ (“porcupine”). Cognate with Muong Bi nhỉm.

Frequently asked questions

What does dím mean in English?

dím (noun) means "porcupine; hedgehog".

How do you pronounce dím?

IPA: Hanoi [zim˧˦]; Saigon [jim˦˥]. Tones: dím — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with dím?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con dím" (one porcupine).

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.