cúng cơm
verb
Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˧˦ kəːm˧˧]Huế [kʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ kəːm˧˧]Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˦˥ kəːm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of cúng cơm in English
Verb
- to offer food for the recently deceased in the first fifty days after their death
- Southern Vietnam to make ceremonial offerings on the death anniversary
Words with cúng cơm
Etymology
cúng (“to offer (sacrifices)”) + cơm (“cooked rice”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce cúng cơm?
IPA: Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˧˦ kəːm˧˧]; Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˦˥ kəːm˧˧]. Tones: cúng — rising tone (sắc), cơm — level tone (ngang).