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gẫm

verb
Hanoi [ɣəm˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɣəm˧˨]Saigon [ɣəm˨˩˦] browser voice
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gẫm means to ponder.

Meanings of gẫm in English

Verb

  1. to ponder

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gẫm could be written as 錦, 𡄎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does gẫm mean in English?

gẫm (verb) means "to ponder".

How do you pronounce gẫm?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣəm˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɣəm˨˩˦]. Tones: gẫm — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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