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làm màu

verb
Hanoi [laːm˨˩ maw˨˩]Huế [laːm˦˩ maw˦˩]Saigon [laːm˨˩ ma(ː)w˨˩] browser voice
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làm màu means to be flamboyant or showy; to overcomplicate.

Meanings of làm màu in English

Verb

  1. colloquial to be flamboyant or showy
  2. colloquial to overcomplicate (a simple matter)

Etymology

làm (“to do, to make”) + màu (“colour”).

Frequently asked questions

What does làm màu mean in English?

làm màu (verb) means "to be flamboyant or showy; to overcomplicate".

How do you pronounce làm màu?

IPA: Hanoi [laːm˨˩ maw˨˩]; Saigon [laːm˨˩ ma(ː)w˨˩]. Tones: làm — falling tone (huyền), màu — 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.