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mồm mép

noun
Hanoi [mom˨˩ mɛp̚˧˦]Huế [mom˦˩ mɛp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [mom˨˩ mɛp̚˦˥] browser voice
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mồm mép means gift of the gab; mép.

Meanings of mồm mép in English

Noun

  1. gift of the gab, ability to speak readily and glibly
    • có mồm có mépable to speak readily and glibly
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mồm, mép.

Words with mồm mép

Etymology

mồm (“mouth”) + mép (“corner of mouth”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mồm mép mean in English?

mồm mép (noun) means "gift of the gab; mép".

How do you pronounce mồm mép?

IPA: Hanoi [mom˨˩ mɛp̚˧˦]; Saigon [mom˨˩ mɛp̚˦˥]. Tones: mồm — falling tone (huyền), mép — rising tone (sắc).

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.