làm lành

verb

Hanoi [laːm˨˩ lajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [laːm˦˩ lɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [laːm˨˩ lan˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

làmfallinghuyền lànhfallinghuyền

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

làm lành means to make up.

Meanings of làm lành in English

Verb

to make up (to forgive or smooth over an argument or fight)
- Ra mà làm lành với nhau đi chứ!Go and do something for you (two) to make up!

Etymology

làm + lành.

Frequently asked questions

What does làm lành mean in English?

làm lành (verb) means "to make up".

How do you pronounce làm lành?

IPA: Hanoi [laːm˨˩ lajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [laːm˨˩ lan˨˩]. Tones: làm — falling tone (huyền), lành — 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.