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làm duyên

verb
Hanoi [laːm˨˩ zwiən˧˧]Huế [laːm˦˩ jwiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [laːm˨˩ j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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làm duyên means to keep as a keepsake.

Meanings of làm duyên in English

Verb

  1. to try and come over as graceful
  2. to keep as a keepsake

Etymology

làm + duyên.

Frequently asked questions

What does làm duyên mean in English?

làm duyên (verb) means "to keep as a keepsake".

How do you pronounce làm duyên?

IPA: Hanoi [laːm˨˩ zwiən˧˧]; Saigon [laːm˨˩ j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧]. Tones: làm — falling tone (huyền), duyên — 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.