oàm oạp
adverbinterjection
Hanoi [ʔwaːm˨˩ ʔwaːp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔwaːm˦˩ ʔwaːp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [(ʔ)waːm˨˩ (ʔ)waːp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of oàm oạp in English
Adverb
- imitative of the sound of waves breaking on a hard object ≈ ì oạp
Interjection
- onomatopoeia, rare the sound that frogs or toads make
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, oàm oạp could be written as 𠽛唈. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce oàm oạp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔwaːm˨˩ ʔwaːp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [(ʔ)waːm˨˩ (ʔ)waːp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: oàm — falling tone (huyền), oạp — heavy tone (nặng).