bún đậu mắm tôm
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓun˧˦ ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ mam˧˦ tom˧˧]Huế [ʔɓun˦˧˥ ʔɗəw˨˩ʔ mam˦˧˥ tom˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˦˥ ʔɗəw˨˩˨ mam˦˥ tom˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bún đậu mắm tôm means boiled pork; sausages; and fresh herbs and vegetables.
Meanings of bún đậu mắm tôm in English
Noun
- a noodle dish from Northern Vietnam consisting of rice vermicelli, fried tofu and fermented shrimp paste topped with a variety of ingredients such as spring rolls, boiled pork, sausages, and fresh herbs and vegetables
Etymology
bún (“rice vermicelli”) + đậu (“tofu”) + mắm tôm (“shrimp paste”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bún đậu mắm tôm mean in English?
bún đậu mắm tôm (noun) means "boiled pork; sausages; and fresh herbs and vegetables".
How do you pronounce bún đậu mắm tôm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓun˧˦ ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ mam˧˦ tom˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˦˥ ʔɗəw˨˩˨ mam˦˥ tom˧˧]. Tones: bún — rising tone (sắc), đậu — heavy tone (nặng), mắm — rising tone (sắc), tôm — level tone (ngang).