lẹm
[lɛm˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) kind of awl
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) receding; curved inward
Examples
cằm lẹmreceding chin
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) rainbow
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Huế”
Examples
Con lẹm ngắn như rứa là con mưa nữa đó.A short rainbow like that means it's gonna rain again.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “lẹm” mean?
(noun) kind of awl
Is “lẹm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.