im lìm

adjective

Hanoi [ʔim˧˧ lim˨˩]Huế [ʔim˧˧ lim˦˩]Saigon [ʔim˧˧ lim˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

imlevelngang lìmfallinghuyền

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im lìm means quiet; dormant; quiescent.

Meanings of im lìm in English

Adjective

quiet; dormant; quiescent

Frequently asked questions

What does im lìm mean in English?

im lìm (adjective) means "quiet; dormant; quiescent".

How do you pronounce im lìm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔim˧˧ lim˨˩]; Saigon [ʔim˧˧ lim˨˩]. Tones: im — level tone (ngang), lìm — falling tone (huyền).

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.