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học lỏm

verb
Hanoi [hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ lɔm˧˩]Huế [hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ lɔm˧˨]Saigon [hawk͡p̚˨˩˨ lɔm˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
họcheavynặnglỏmdippinghỏi

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học lỏm means to pick up.

Meanings of học lỏm in English

Verb

  1. colloquial to learn by imitation without being taught; to pick up (knowledge)

Etymology

học + lỏm.

Frequently asked questions

What does học lỏm mean in English?

học lỏm (verb) means "to pick up".

How do you pronounce học lỏm?

IPA: Hanoi [hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ lɔm˧˩]; Saigon [hawk͡p̚˨˩˨ lɔm˨˩˦]. Tones: học — heavy tone (nặng), lỏm — 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.