u ám
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˦˧˥]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʔʊw˧˧ ʔaːm˦˥]
Adjective
u ám • (幽暗)
- (weather) overcast; overshadowed; darkened
- Synonym: âm u
- dark; gloomy; sombre