hầm bà lằng
adjective
Hanoi [həm˨˩ ʔɓaː˨˩ laŋ˨˩]Huế [həm˦˩ ʔɓaː˦˩ laŋ˦˩]Saigon [həm˨˩ ʔɓaː˨˩ laŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hầm bà lằng means hodgepodge-like; mixed; mingled.
Meanings of hầm bà lằng in English
Adjective
- colloquial hodgepodge-like; mixed; mingled; miscellaneous
Etymology
Perhaps from a variant of Cantonese 冚唪唥, with a form of ham-ba-lang. Compare Malaysian & Singaporean English chapalang; from Cantonese 雜崩冷 /杂崩冷 (zaap⁶ bang¹ lang¹).
Frequently asked questions
What does hầm bà lằng mean in English?
hầm bà lằng (adjective) means "hodgepodge-like; mixed; mingled".
How do you pronounce hầm bà lằng?
IPA: Hanoi [həm˨˩ ʔɓaː˨˩ laŋ˨˩]; Saigon [həm˨˩ ʔɓaː˨˩ laŋ˨˩]. Tones: hầm — falling tone (huyền), bà — falling tone (huyền), lằng — falling tone (huyền).