nịnh đầm

adjective

Hanoi [nïŋ˧˨ʔ ʔɗəm˨˩]Huế [nɨn˨˩ʔ ʔɗəm˦˩]Saigon [nɨn˨˩˨ ʔɗəm˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nịnhheavynặng đầmfallinghuyền

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nịnh đầm means gallant.

Meanings of nịnh đầm in English

Adjective

derogatory gallant

Etymology

Compound of nịnh + đầm (“(European) lady”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nịnh đầm mean in English?

nịnh đầm (adjective) means "gallant".

How do you pronounce nịnh đầm?

IPA: Hanoi [nïŋ˧˨ʔ ʔɗəm˨˩]; Saigon [nɨn˨˩˨ ʔɗəm˨˩]. Tones: nịnh — heavy tone (nặng), đầm — falling tone (huyền).

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.