u ám

See also: uam

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 幽暗, composed of 幽 (“quiet; secluded”) and 暗 (“dark; obscure”).

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

u ám • (幽暗)

1. (weather) overcast; overshadowed; darkened

   Synonym: âm u

2. dark; gloomy; sombre