hóm hỉnh

adjective

Hanoi [hɔm˧˦ hïŋ˧˩]Huế [hɔm˦˧˥ hɨn˧˨]Saigon [hɔm˦˥ hɨn˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hómrisingsắc hỉnhdippinghỏi

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hóm hỉnh means humorous; jocular.

Meanings of hóm hỉnh in English

Adjective

humorous; jocular

Etymology

-inh reduplication of hóm.

Frequently asked questions

What does hóm hỉnh mean in English?

hóm hỉnh (adjective) means "humorous; jocular".

How do you pronounce hóm hỉnh?

IPA: Hanoi [hɔm˧˦ hïŋ˧˩]; Saigon [hɔm˦˥ hɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: hóm — rising tone (sắc), hỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.