oái oăm

adjective

Hanoi [ʔwaːj˧˦ ʔwam˧˧]Huế [ʔwaːj˨˩˦ ʔwam˧˧]Saigon [(ʔ)waːj˦˥ (ʔ)wam˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

oáirisingsắc oămlevelngang

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oái oăm means causing frustration; winding and difficult.

Meanings of oái oăm in English

Adjective

causing frustration; winding and difficult
capricious; difficult to please; fussy

Frequently asked questions

What does oái oăm mean in English?

oái oăm (adjective) means "causing frustration; winding and difficult".

How do you pronounce oái oăm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔwaːj˧˦ ʔwam˧˧]; Saigon [(ʔ)waːj˦˥ (ʔ)wam˧˧]. Tones: oái — rising tone (sắc), oăm — 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.