om sòm

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

  • (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) um sùm (no vowel lowering)
  • (Northeastern Vietnam) om thòm

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɔm˧˧ sɔm˨˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɔm˧˧ ʂɔm˦˩] ~ [ʔɔm˧˧ sɔm˦˩]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɔm˧˧ ʂɔm˨˩] ~ [ʔɔm˧˧ sɔm˨˩]

Adjective

om sòm • (喑𱓓)

  1. (chiefly Northern Vietnam, colloquial) noisy; vociferous; uproarious
    Synonyms: ỏm tỏi, um sùm
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