lẹm

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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Noun

(classifier cái, cây) lẹm

1. kind of awl

   Synonyms: dùi, giùi

Etymology 2

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Adjective

lẹm • (歛, 鐮)

1. receding; curved inward

   cằm lẹm ― receding chin

Etymology 3

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Noun

(classifier con) lẹm

1. (Huế, rare) rainbow

   Synonym: cầu vồng

   Con lẹm ngắn như rứa là con mưa nữa đó.

   A short rainbow like that means it's gonna rain again.