sắc lẻm
adjective
Hanoi [sak̚˧˦ lɛm˧˩]Huế [ʂak̚˦˧˥ lɛm˧˨]Saigon [ʂak̚˦˥ lɛm˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sắc lẻm means very sharp.
Meanings of sắc lẻm in English
Adjective
- very sharp
Etymology
sắc (“sharp”) + lẻm; the second syllable is from Tai (cf. Proto-Tai *ʰleːmᴬ, whence Thai แหลม (lɛ̌ɛm)).
Frequently asked questions
What does sắc lẻm mean in English?
sắc lẻm (adjective) means "very sharp".
How do you pronounce sắc lẻm?
IPA: Hanoi [sak̚˧˦ lɛm˧˩]; Saigon [ʂak̚˦˥ lɛm˨˩˦]. Tones: sắc — rising tone (sắc), lẻm — dipping tone (hỏi).