lem nhem
adjective
Hanoi [lɛm˧˧ ɲɛm˧˧]Huế [lɛm˧˧ ɲɛm˧˧]Saigon [lɛm˧˧ ɲɛm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lem nhem means smudged; stained; soiled.
Meanings of lem nhem in English
Adjective
- smudged, stained, soiled, blotchy
- colloquial sloppy, careless, untidy
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lem nhem could be written as 淋𡆑, 濓髯, 𥋲岩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
l- reduplication of nhem (“smudged, stained”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lem nhem mean in English?
lem nhem (adjective) means "smudged; stained; soiled".
How do you pronounce lem nhem?
IPA: Hanoi [lɛm˧˧ ɲɛm˧˧]; Saigon [lɛm˧˧ ɲɛm˧˧]. Tones: lem — level tone (ngang), nhem — level tone (ngang).