lấm
adjective
Hanoi [ləm˧˦]Huế [ləm˦˧˥]Saigon [ləm˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lấm means be soiled; be smeared.
Meanings of lấm in English
Adjective
- be soiled, be smeared (by mud or dirt)
Words with lấm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lấm could be written as 𡓔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Tai. Compare Proto-Tai *lɤmᴮ (“mud”) (whence Thai หล่ม (lòm)).
Frequently asked questions
What does lấm mean in English?
lấm (adjective) means "be soiled; be smeared".
How do you pronounce lấm?
IPA: Hanoi [ləm˧˦]; Saigon [ləm˦˥]. Tones: lấm — rising tone (sắc).