âm ỉ

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔəm˧˧ ʔi˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔəm˧˧ ʔɪj˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔəm˧˧ ʔɪj˨˩˦]

Adjective

âm ỉ

1. smouldering
2. dull and lingering