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vịm

noun
Hanoi [vim˧˨ʔ]Huế [vim˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vim˨˩˨] browser voice
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vịm means glazed terracotta pot with lid; usually for storing food.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái vịm (one glazed terracotta pot with lid)

Meanings of vịm in English

Noun

  1. Huế glazed terracotta pot with lid, usually for storing food ≈ thố

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vịm could be written as 埮, 𥁷. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does vịm mean in English?

vịm (noun) means "glazed terracotta pot with lid; usually for storing food".

How do you pronounce vịm?

IPA: Hanoi [vim˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vim˨˩˨]. Tones: vịm — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with vịm?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái vịm" (one glazed terracotta pot with lid).

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.