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thập thễnh

adjective
Hanoi [tʰəp̚˧˨ʔ tʰəjŋ̟˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰəp̚˨˩ʔ tʰen˧˨]Saigon [tʰəp̚˨˩˨ tʰəːn˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
thậpheavynặngthễnhcreaky risingngã

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thập thễnh means limping; hobbling; unbalanced.

Also spelled tập tễnh — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of thập thễnh in English

Adjective

  1. of walking limping, hobbling; unbalanced, lopsided

Etymology

From -âp reduplication of tễnh.

Frequently asked questions

What does thập thễnh mean in English?

thập thễnh (adjective) means "limping; hobbling; unbalanced".

How do you pronounce thập thễnh?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰəp̚˧˨ʔ tʰəjŋ̟˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰəp̚˨˩˨ tʰəːn˨˩˦]. Tones: thập — heavy tone (nặng), thễnh — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.