bơm
nounverb
Hanoi [ʔɓəːm˧˧]Huế [ʔɓəːm˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓəːm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bơm means pump.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái bơm (one pump)
Meanings of bơm in English
Noun
- pump (device for moving liquid or gas)
Verb
- to pump
- used in bơm cho "to transfer money" (slang)
Words with bơm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bơm could be written as 泵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Borrowed from French pompe. Compare Chinese 泵 (bèng)
Frequently asked questions
What does bơm mean in English?
bơm (noun) means "pump".
How do you pronounce bơm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəːm˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓəːm˧˧]. Tones: bơm — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with bơm?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái bơm" (one pump).