thăm thẳm
adjectiveadverb
Hanoi [tʰam˧˧ tʰam˧˩]Huế [tʰam˧˧ tʰam˧˨]Saigon [tʰam˧˧ tʰam˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thăm thẳm means extending very far away.
Also spelled thẳm — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of thăm thẳm in English
Adjective
- extending very far away
- vực thẳma bottomless abyss
Adverb
- in a way that extends very far away
- bầu trời xanh thẳma sky with an infinite blue
Etymology
From Tai. Compare Proto-Tai *cramꟲ (“cave”), whence Thai ถ้ำ (tâm), Lao ຖ້ຳ (tham).
Frequently asked questions
What does thăm thẳm mean in English?
thăm thẳm (adjective) means "extending very far away".
How do you pronounce thăm thẳm?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰam˧˧ tʰam˧˩]; Saigon [tʰam˧˧ tʰam˨˩˦]. Tones: thăm — level tone (ngang), thẳm — dipping tone (hỏi).