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nhấm

verb
Hanoi [ɲəm˧˦]Huế [ɲəm˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲəm˦˥] browser voice
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nhấm means to gnaw at; to nibble.

Meanings of nhấm in English

Verb

  1. to gnaw at, to nibble

Words with nhấm

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does nhấm mean in English?

nhấm (verb) means "to gnaw at; to nibble".

How do you pronounce nhấm?

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

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