khảm
verbadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xaːm˧˩]Huế [kʰaːm˧˨]Saigon [kʰaːm˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khảm means to inlay.
Chinese characters: 嵌
Meanings of khảm in English
Verb
- to inlay
Adjective
- mosaic
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khảm could be written as 坎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 嵌.
Frequently asked questions
What does khảm mean in English?
khảm (verb) means "to inlay".
How do you pronounce khảm?
IPA: Hanoi [xaːm˧˩]; Saigon [kʰaːm˨˩˦]. Tones: khảm — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is khảm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khảm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 嵌.