giầm

noun

Hanoi [zəm˨˩]Huế [jəm˦˩]Saigon [jəm˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giầmfallinghuyền

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

giầm means paddle.

Meanings of giầm in English

Noun

Mekong Delta paddle

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

Compare Central Vietnamese chầm.

Frequently asked questions

What does giầm mean in English?

giầm (noun) means "paddle".

How do you pronounce giầm?

IPA: Hanoi [zəm˨˩]; Saigon [jəm˨˩]. Tones: giầm — falling tone (huyền).

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.