ngọc lam
noun
Hanoi [ŋawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ laːm˧˧]Huế [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ laːm˧˧]Saigon [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩˨ laːm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngọc lam means turquoise.
Meanings of ngọc lam in English
Noun
- turquoise
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngọc lam could be written as 玉藍. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
ngọc + lam.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngọc lam mean in English?
ngọc lam (noun) means "turquoise".
How do you pronounce ngọc lam?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ laːm˧˧]; Saigon [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩˨ laːm˧˧]. Tones: ngọc — heavy tone (nặng), lam — level tone (ngang).