ém
[ʔɛm˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to hide, to conceal, to keep quiet
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to tuck in (blankets, a mosquito net…) under a mattress, mat…
Examples
Nửa đêm, má tôi đi ém mùng lại,[…]In the middle of the night, my mother tucked in the mosquito net; […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “ém” mean?
(verb) to hide, to conceal, to keep quiet
Is “ém” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.