ậm ừ

Pronunciation Northern /ə̰ʔm˨˩ ɨ̤˨˩/ Central /ə̰m˨˨ ɨ˧˧/ Southern /əm˨˩˨ ɨ˨˩/

hum and haw

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hum and haw

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To speak in a hesitant or indirect way, often in order to avoid giving a clear answer or commitment.

vi Anh ấy cứ ậm ừ mãi mà không trả lời rõ ràng.

en He kept humming and hawing without giving a clear answer.

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