nhăm nhe

verb

Hanoi [ɲam˧˧ ɲɛ˧˧]Huế [ɲam˧˧ ɲɛ˧˧]Saigon [ɲam˧˧ ɲɛ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhămlevelngang nhelevelngang

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

nhăm nhe means to lie in wait; to await an opportunity.

Meanings of nhăm nhe in English

Verb

Northern Vietnam to lie in wait, to await an opportunity ≈ lăm le

Frequently asked questions

What does nhăm nhe mean in English?

nhăm nhe (verb) means "to lie in wait; to await an opportunity".

How do you pronounce nhăm nhe?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲam˧˧ ɲɛ˧˧]; Saigon [ɲam˧˧ ɲɛ˧˧]. Tones: nhăm — level tone (ngang), nhe — 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.