hãm hiếp

verb

Hanoi [haːm˦ˀ˥ hiəp̚˧˦]Huế [haːm˧˨ hiəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [haːm˨˩˦ hip̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hãmcreaky risingngã hiếprisingsắc

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

hãm hiếp means to rape.

Meanings of hãm hiếp in English

Verb

to rape ≈ hiếp dâm

Etymology

hãm + hiếp.

Frequently asked questions

What does hãm hiếp mean in English?

hãm hiếp (verb) means "to rape".

How do you pronounce hãm hiếp?

IPA: Hanoi [haːm˦ˀ˥ hiəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [haːm˨˩˦ hip̚˦˥]. Tones: hãm — creaky rising tone (ngã), hiếp — rising tone (sắc).

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.