ấp ủ

See also: apu

Vietnamese

Etymology

ấp +‎ ủ.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔəp̚˧˦ ʔu˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔəp̚˦˧˥ ʔʊw˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔəp̚˦˥ ʔʊw˨˩˦]

Verb

ấp ủ

1. to wrap up; to muffle up (in clothing to keep warm)
2. to nurture; to cherish; to nourish

Anagrams

• ủ ấp