đùm
verbnoun
Hanoi [ʔɗum˨˩]Huế [ʔɗum˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗʊm˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đùm means to wrap around.
Meanings of đùm in English
Verb
- to wrap around
- đùm xôi bằng lá chuốito wrap steamed glutinous rice in banana leaves
Noun
- colloquial packet
Words with đùm
Idioms and sayings with đùm
- đùm đùm đề đề — many large, bulky, and cumbersome items
- lá lành đùm lá rách — the strong protect the weak
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đùm could be written as 𦅰. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *duːm. Compare Proto-Katuic *duom (“wrap, cover”) (whence Pacoh toum (“to wrap”)) and Lamet [Nkris] tuːm ("to hold").
Frequently asked questions
What does đùm mean in English?
đùm (verb) means "to wrap around".
How do you pronounce đùm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗum˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗʊm˨˩]. Tones: đùm — falling tone (huyền).