gièm

See also: giem and giếm

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zɛm˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [jɛm˦˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [jɛm˨˩]

Verb

gièm • (談, 𲁰, 嚵, 讒, 𠽏)

1. to disparage (esp. when the slandered person is absent); to vilify; to insult behind one's back

See also

Derived terms

• gièm pha