lậm

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ləm˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ləm˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ləm˨˩˨]

Verb

lậm

1. to indulge in, or to get fond of something/someone.

   Tên đó lậm ả nào ở Huế rồi.

   That guy got fond of some gal in Hue.

2. to grow stuck.

   Không cẩn thận mà đinh lậm vô trong đó.

   Look out, or else the nail would be stuck inside.

See also

Derived terms

• ăn lậm
• lậm ngôn

 

Adjective

lậm

1. (rare) to become overactive.

   Hắn đợt này lậm lắm, học nhiều quá mà.

   The student became overactive lately, due to his unscientific learning.

See also

Derived terms

• nói lậm
• tính lậm