ấp úng
[ʔəp̚˧˦ ʔʊwŋ͡m˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to stammer
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Xuân đỏ mặt hồi lâu rồi ấp úng: – Bẩm… bẩm ông ấy buộc những tội gì thì nào tôi có biết tiếng Tây đâu?Xuân blushed for a long time and stammered, "Madam, why, maybe he accused me of some crime or other, but I don't know the Westerners' language."
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “ấp úng” mean?
(verb) to stammer
Is “ấp úng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.