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niêm phong

verb
Hanoi [niəm˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [niəm˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [nim˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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niêm phong means to seal up.

Meanings of niêm phong in English

Verb

  1. to seal up

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 粘 (“to stick”) and 封 (“to seal; to close”).

Frequently asked questions

What does niêm phong mean in English?

niêm phong (verb) means "to seal up".

How do you pronounce niêm phong?

IPA: Hanoi [niəm˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [nim˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: niêm — level tone (ngang), phong — 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.