gạ gẫm

verb

Hanoi [ɣaː˧˨ʔ ɣəm˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɣaː˨˩ʔ ɣəm˧˨]Saigon [ɣaː˨˩˨ ɣəm˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gạheavynặng gẫmcreaky risingngã

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Meanings of gạ gẫm in English

Verb

figurative to speak persuasively or seduce in favor of someone

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce gạ gẫm?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣaː˧˨ʔ ɣəm˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɣaː˨˩˨ ɣəm˨˩˦]. Tones: gạ — heavy tone (nặng), gẫm — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.