thím
See also: thim
Vietnamese
Etymology
From Middle Chinese 嬸 (SV: thẩm).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰim˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰim˦˧˥]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [tʰim˦˥]
Noun
thím
- paternal aunt-in-law, father's younger brother's wife
- (slang) a term of endearment among male homosexuals
Synonyms
- mợ, mự