u ám
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ ʔaːm˧˦]Huế [ʔʊw˧˧ ʔaːm˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ ʔaːm˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
u ám means overcast; overshadowed; darkened.
Chinese characters: 幽暗 (幽 “quiet; secluded” + 暗 “dark; obscure”)
Meanings of u ám in English
Adjective
- overcast; overshadowed; darkened ≈ âm u
- dark; gloomy; sombre
Example sentences with u ám
- Trời không quang. Nó u ám. The sky isn't clear. It is overcast.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 幽暗, composed of 幽 (“quiet; secluded”) and 暗 (“dark; obscure”).
Frequently asked questions
What does u ám mean in English?
u ám (adjective) means "overcast; overshadowed; darkened".
How do you pronounce u ám?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ ʔaːm˧˦]; Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ ʔaːm˦˥]. Tones: u — level tone (ngang), ám — rising tone (sắc).
Is u ám a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. u ám is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 幽暗.