dởm

adjective

Hanoi [zəːm˧˩]Huế [jəːm˧˨]Saigon [jəːm˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dởmdippinghỏi

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dởm means fake; false; bad.

Meanings of dởm in English

Adjective

Southern Vietnam fake; false; bad

Frequently asked questions

What does dởm mean in English?

dởm (adjective) means "fake; false; bad".

How do you pronounce dởm?

IPA: Hanoi [zəːm˧˩]; Saigon [jəːm˨˩˦]. Tones: dởm — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.