ngăn cấm
verb
Hanoi [ŋan˧˧ kəm˧˦]Huế [ŋaŋ˧˧ kəm˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋaŋ˧˧ kəm˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngăn cấm means to forbid.
Meanings of ngăn cấm in English
Verb
- to forbid
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngăn cấm could be written as 拫禁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
ngăn + cấm.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngăn cấm mean in English?
ngăn cấm (verb) means "to forbid".
How do you pronounce ngăn cấm?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋan˧˧ kəm˧˦]; Saigon [ŋaŋ˧˧ kəm˦˥]. Tones: ngăn — level tone (ngang), cấm — rising tone (sắc).