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hiếp dâm

verb
Hanoi [hiəp̚˧˦ zəm˧˧]Huế [hiəp̚˦˧˥ jəm˧˧]Saigon [hip̚˦˥ jəm˧˧] browser voice
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hiếp dâm means to rape.

Meanings of hiếp dâm in English

Verb

  1. to rape ≈ cưỡng hiếpcưỡng dâm

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 脅 (“to oppress; to force”) and 淫 (“lewd”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hiếp dâm mean in English?

hiếp dâm (verb) means "to rape".

How do you pronounce hiếp dâm?

IPA: Hanoi [hiəp̚˧˦ zəm˧˧]; Saigon [hip̚˦˥ jəm˧˧]. Tones: hiếp — rising tone (sắc), dâm — level tone (ngang).

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.