u mê

adjective

Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ me˧˧]Huế [ʔʊw˧˧ mej˧˧]Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ mej˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ulevelngang mêlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

u mê means dull; numb.

Meanings of u mê in English

Adjective

dull, numb

Etymology

u (“dim, dark”, 幽) + mê (“trance”).

Frequently asked questions

What does u mê mean in English?

u mê (adjective) means "dull; numb".

How do you pronounce u mê?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ me˧˧]; Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ mej˧˧]. Tones: u — level tone (ngang), mê — level tone (ngang).

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.