ươm
verb
Hanoi [ʔɨəm˧˧]Huế [ʔɨəm˧˧]Saigon [ʔɨəm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ươm means as in a plant nursery.
Meanings of ươm in English
Verb
- to sow seeds and cultivate them into young plants which may be planted elsewhere, as in a plant nursery ≈ ương
- vườn ươma plant nursery
- to pull the silk thread out of a silkworm's cocoon while the cocoon is steeped in boiling water
- to produce silk threads from silk glands.
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ươm could be written as 淹, 奄, 庵, 㷈. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does ươm mean in English?
ươm (verb) means "as in a plant nursery".
How do you pronounce ươm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɨəm˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɨəm˧˧]. Tones: ươm — level tone (ngang).