mồm mép tép nhảy
adjective
Hanoi [mom˨˩ mɛp̚˧˦ tɛp̚˧˦ ɲaj˧˩]Huế [mom˦˩ mɛp̚˦˧˥ tɛp̚˦˧˥ ɲaj˧˨]Saigon [mom˨˩ mɛp̚˦˥ tɛp̚˦˥ ɲa(ː)j˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mồm mép tép nhảy means speaking a lot and glibly.
Meanings of mồm mép tép nhảy in English
Adjective
- having the gift of the gab, speaking a lot and glibly
Etymology
mồm mép (“gift of the gab”) + tép nhảy (“dancing shrimp”).
Frequently asked questions
What does mồm mép tép nhảy mean in English?
mồm mép tép nhảy (adjective) means "speaking a lot and glibly".
How do you pronounce mồm mép tép nhảy?
IPA: Hanoi [mom˨˩ mɛp̚˧˦ tɛp̚˧˦ ɲaj˧˩]; Saigon [mom˨˩ mɛp̚˦˥ tɛp̚˦˥ ɲa(ː)j˨˩˦]. Tones: mồm — falling tone (huyền), mép — rising tone (sắc), tép — rising tone (sắc), nhảy — dipping tone (hỏi).