ẻm
[ʔɛm˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(pronoun) they/them, that person who's a little younger than me
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(pronoun) they/them, that student who's younger than me as a teacher
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Common questions
What does “ẻm” mean?
(pronoun) they/them, that person who's a little younger than me
Is “ẻm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.