nhâm nhi

verb

Hanoi [ɲəm˧˧ ɲi˧˧]Huế [ɲəm˧˧ ɲɪj˧˧]Saigon [ɲəm˧˧ ɲɪj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhâmlevelngang nhilevelngang

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

nhâm nhi means to nibble; to sip.

Meanings of nhâm nhi in English

Verb

to nibble
to sip
- nhâm nhi chén trà xanhto sip a cup of green tea

Frequently asked questions

What does nhâm nhi mean in English?

nhâm nhi (verb) means "to nibble; to sip".

How do you pronounce nhâm nhi?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲəm˧˧ ɲi˧˧]; Saigon [ɲəm˧˧ ɲɪj˧˧]. Tones: nhâm — level tone (ngang), nhi — level tone (ngang).

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.