nhám

adjective

Hanoi [ɲaːm˧˦]Huế [ɲaːm˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲaːm˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhámrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nhám means rough; harsh; fuzzy.

Meanings of nhám in English

Adjective

of a surface rough, harsh, fuzzy

Words with nhám

cá nhám giấy nhám

Synonyms and antonyms of nhám

Antonyms

trơn

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhám could be written as 敢. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *-ɲaːmʔ.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhám mean in English?

nhám (adjective) means "rough; harsh; fuzzy".

How do you pronounce nhám?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaːm˧˦]; Saigon [ɲaːm˦˥]. Tones: nhám — rising tone (sắc).

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.