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bờm xờm

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓəːm˨˩ səːm˨˩]Huế [ʔɓəːm˦˩ səːm˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓəːm˨˩ səːm˨˩] browser voice
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bờm xờm means unkempt; uncombed; shaggy.

Meanings of bờm xờm in English

Adjective

  1. of hair unkempt, uncombed, shaggy

Frequently asked questions

What does bờm xờm mean in English?

bờm xờm (adjective) means "unkempt; uncombed; shaggy".

How do you pronounce bờm xờm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəːm˨˩ səːm˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓəːm˨˩ səːm˨˩]. Tones: bờm — falling tone (huyền), xờm — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.