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˦˧˥]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔʊw˧˧ ʔaːm˦˥]

Adjective

u ám • (幽暗)

(weather) overcast; overshadowed; darkened
Synonym: âm u
dark; gloomy; sombre

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