làm cao

adjectiveverb

Hanoi [laːm˨˩ kaːw˧˧]Huế [laːm˦˩ kaːw˧˧]Saigon [laːm˨˩ kaːw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

làmfallinghuyền caolevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

làm cao means conceited; self-important.

Meanings of làm cao in English

Adjective

colloquial conceited; self-important

Verb

colloquial to refuse based on dignity

Frequently asked questions

What does làm cao mean in English?

làm cao (adjective) means "conceited; self-important".

How do you pronounce làm cao?

IPA: Hanoi [laːm˨˩ kaːw˧˧]; Saigon [laːm˨˩ kaːw˧˧]. Tones: làm — falling tone (huyền), cao — 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.