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lì lợm

adjective
Hanoi [li˨˩ ləːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɪj˦˩ ləːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɪj˨˩ ləːm˨˩˨] browser voice
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lì lợm means obstinate.

Meanings of lì lợm in English

Adjective

  1. obstinate

Etymology

-ơm reduplication of lì.

Frequently asked questions

What does lì lợm mean in English?

lì lợm (adjective) means "obstinate".

How do you pronounce lì lợm?

IPA: Hanoi [li˨˩ ləːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɪj˨˩ ləːm˨˩˨]. Tones: lì — falling tone (huyền), lợm — heavy tone (nặng).

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.