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hèm

noun
Hanoi [hɛm˨˩]Huế [hɛm˦˩]Saigon [hɛm˨˩] browser voice
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hèm means distiller's grains; draff.

Meanings of hèm in English

Noun

  1. distiller's grains; draff

Noun

  1. taboo
  2. sacrifice for a local deity
  3. theatrical performance to honour a local deity

Words with hèm

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does hèm mean in English?

hèm (noun) means "distiller's grains; draff".

How do you pronounce hèm?

IPA: Hanoi [hɛm˨˩]; Saigon [hɛm˨˩]. Tones: hèm — 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.