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ngọt lịm

adjective
Hanoi [ŋɔt̚˧˨ʔ lim˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋɔk̚˨˩ʔ lim˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋɔk̚˨˩˨ lim˨˩˨] browser voice
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ngọt lịm means very sweet.

Meanings of ngọt lịm in English

Adjective

  1. colloquial very sweet

Frequently asked questions

What does ngọt lịm mean in English?

ngọt lịm (adjective) means "very sweet".

How do you pronounce ngọt lịm?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɔt̚˧˨ʔ lim˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋɔk̚˨˩˨ lim˨˩˨]. Tones: ngọt — heavy tone (nặng), lịm — heavy tone (nặng).

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.