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hom hem

adjective
Hanoi [hɔm˧˧ hɛm˧˧]Huế [hɔm˧˧ hɛm˧˧]Saigon [hɔm˧˧ hɛm˧˧] browser voice
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hom hem means wasted; decrepit; skinny.

Meanings of hom hem in English

Adjective

  1. wasted, decrepit, skinny, thin, gaunt, emaciated

Frequently asked questions

What does hom hem mean in English?

hom hem (adjective) means "wasted; decrepit; skinny".

How do you pronounce hom hem?

IPA: Hanoi [hɔm˧˧ hɛm˧˧]; Saigon [hɔm˧˧ hɛm˧˧]. Tones: hom — level tone (ngang), hem — 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.