lạ lẫm
adjective
Hanoi [laː˧˨ʔ ləm˦ˀ˥]Huế [laː˨˩ʔ ləm˧˨]Saigon [laː˨˩˨ ləm˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lạ lẫm means strange; foreign; unknown.
Meanings of lạ lẫm in English
Adjective
- colloquial strange; foreign; unknown
Etymology
-âm reduplication of lạ.
Frequently asked questions
What does lạ lẫm mean in English?
lạ lẫm (adjective) means "strange; foreign; unknown".
How do you pronounce lạ lẫm?
IPA: Hanoi [laː˧˨ʔ ləm˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [laː˨˩˨ ləm˨˩˦]. Tones: lạ — heavy tone (nặng), lẫm — creaky rising tone (ngã).