đôm đốp
adjectiveverbnoun
Hanoi [ʔɗom˧˧ ʔɗop̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗom˧˧ ʔɗop̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗom˧˧ ʔɗop̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đôm đốp means Used to describe a loud; sharp; crisp sound.
Also spelled đốp — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of đôm đốp in English
Adjective
- onomatopoeia Used to describe a loud, sharp, crisp sound; with a pop; with a crack
- nổ đánh đốpto explode with a sharp pop
Verb
- colloquial to speak bluntly; to snap
- đốp cho một trậnto give someone a sharp talking-to
Noun
- archaic, rare synonym of mõ (“town crier”) ≈ mõ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đôm đốp could be written as 沓沓. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does đôm đốp mean in English?
đôm đốp (adjective) means "Used to describe a loud; sharp; crisp sound".
How do you pronounce đôm đốp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗom˧˧ ʔɗop̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗom˧˧ ʔɗop̚˦˥]. Tones: đôm — level tone (ngang), đốp — rising tone (sắc).