gặm
verb
Hanoi [ɣam˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣam˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣam˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gặm means to gnaw; to nibble.
Meanings of gặm in English
Verb
- to gnaw, to nibble
Words with gặm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gặm could be written as 噤, 𡄎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Vietic *gamʔ ~ *kamʔ (“to bite”).
Frequently asked questions
What does gặm mean in English?
gặm (verb) means "to gnaw; to nibble".
How do you pronounce gặm?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣam˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣam˨˩˨]. Tones: gặm — heavy tone (nặng).