rậm rạp
adjective
Hanoi [zəm˧˨ʔ zaːp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐəm˨˩ʔ ʐaːp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹəm˨˩˨ ɹaːp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rậm rạp means dense.
Meanings of rậm rạp in English
Adjective
- of forest, bush; shrub; bush; shrub dense
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rậm rạp could be written as 林臘, 𦾢𧅕. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-ap reduplication of rậm.
Frequently asked questions
What does rậm rạp mean in English?
rậm rạp (adjective) means "dense".
How do you pronounce rậm rạp?
IPA: Hanoi [zəm˧˨ʔ zaːp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹəm˨˩˨ ɹaːp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: rậm — heavy tone (nặng), rạp — heavy tone (nặng).