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lấm lem

adjective
Hanoi [ləm˧˦ lɛm˧˧]Huế [ləm˦˧˥ lɛm˧˧]Saigon [ləm˦˥ lɛm˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
lấmrisingsắclemlevelngang

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

lấm lem means smudged; dirty.

Meanings of lấm lem in English

Adjective

  1. smudged, dirty

Etymology

lấm + lem.

Frequently asked questions

What does lấm lem mean in English?

lấm lem (adjective) means "smudged; dirty".

How do you pronounce lấm lem?

IPA: Hanoi [ləm˧˦ lɛm˧˧]; Saigon [ləm˦˥ lɛm˧˧]. Tones: lấm — rising tone (sắc), lem — level tone (ngang).

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.