bụm
verbnoun
Hanoi [ʔɓum˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓum˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓʊm˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of bụm in English
Verb
- to scoop up with the hands
- to cup one's hand and use it to hide or cover something
Noun
- two handfuls (as much as one can scoop up with both hands)
- mouthful
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bụm could be written as 禀, 稟, 𢶸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce bụm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓum˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓʊm˨˩˨]. Tones: bụm — heavy tone (nặng).