nhớp
adjective
Hanoi [ɲəːp̚˧˦]Huế [ɲəːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲəːp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhớp means dirty and sticky; mucky.
Meanings of nhớp in English
Adjective
- dirty and sticky (because of moisture); mucky
- Hà Tĩnh, Nghệ An dirty; unclean
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhớp could be written as 𣱿, 㳌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *-ɲəːp (“dirty”); cognate with Tho [Cuối Chăm] ɲəːp⁷ and Chut [Rục] ɲə́ːp. Doublet of dớp.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhớp mean in English?
nhớp (adjective) means "dirty and sticky; mucky".
How do you pronounce nhớp?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲəːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɲəːp̚˦˥]. Tones: nhớp — rising tone (sắc).