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lẫm cẫm

adjective
Hanoi [ləm˦ˀ˥ kəm˦ˀ˥]Huế [ləm˧˨ kəm˧˨]Saigon [ləm˨˩˦ kəm˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
lẫmcreaky risingngãcẫmcreaky risingngã

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

lẫm cẫm means doddering; senile.

Meanings of lẫm cẫm in English

Adjective

  1. doddering; senile

Frequently asked questions

What does lẫm cẫm mean in English?

lẫm cẫm (adjective) means "doddering; senile".

How do you pronounce lẫm cẫm?

IPA: Hanoi [ləm˦ˀ˥ kəm˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ləm˨˩˦ kəm˨˩˦]. Tones: lẫm — creaky rising tone (ngã), cẫm — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.