jom

See also: jöm

Albanian

Etymology

From jam.[1]

Verb

jom

  1. northeastern Gheg form of jam (“to be, am”)

References

  1. ^ Hamiti, Asllan (2014), Dialektologjia e gjuhës shqipe [Dialectology of Albanian language], Skopje, →ISBN, page 103

Antigua and Barbuda Creole English

Noun

jom (plural jom dem, quantified jom)

  1. drum

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Kedah Malay jom, ultimately from an unknown origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒom/ [ˈd͡ʒom]
  • Rhymes: -om

Interjection

jom (Jawi spelling جوم)

  1. (informal) let's go, come on
    Jom makan.
    Let's eat.
    Jom minum.
    Let's get ourselves a drink.

Usage notes

Jom can be combined with other words to encourage the listener to come and do something with the speaker.

Synonyms

Antonyms

See also

References

  • Hoogervorst, Tom (2015), “Malay youth language in West Malaysia”, in NUSA‎[1], volume 58, number 3, →DOI, archived from the original on 26 April 2025, pages 25-49

Further reading

  • "jom" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017

Yenish

Noun

jom

  1. alternative letter-case form of Jom

References

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