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xêm xêm

adjective
Hanoi [sem˧˧ sem˧˧]Huế [sem˧˧ sem˧˧]Saigon [sem˧˧ sem˧˧] browser voice
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xêm xêm means similar to; almost the same.

Meanings of xêm xêm in English

Adjective

  1. similar to, almost the same ≈ na ná

Etymology

Borrowed from English same same.

Frequently asked questions

What does xêm xêm mean in English?

xêm xêm (adjective) means "similar to; almost the same".

How do you pronounce xêm xêm?

IPA: Hanoi [sem˧˧ sem˧˧]; Saigon [sem˧˧ sem˧˧]. Tones: xêm — level tone (ngang), xêm — 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.