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nhảm nhí

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Hanoi [ɲaːm˧˩ ɲi˧˦]Huế [ɲaːm˧˨ ɲɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲaːm˨˩˦ ɲɪj˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nhảmdippinghỏinhírisingsắc

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nhảm nhí means bullshit; nonsense.

Meanings of nhảm nhí in English

Interjection

  1. bullshit
  2. nonsense ≈ bá láp

Adjective

  1. nonsensical ≈ bá láp

Frequently asked questions

What does nhảm nhí mean in English?

nhảm nhí (interjection) means "bullshit; nonsense".

How do you pronounce nhảm nhí?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaːm˧˩ ɲi˧˦]; Saigon [ɲaːm˨˩˦ ɲɪj˦˥]. Tones: nhảm — dipping tone (hỏi), nhí — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.