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cơm cháy

noun
Hanoi [kəːm˧˧ t͡ɕaj˧˦]Huế [kəːm˧˧ t͡ɕaj˨˩˦]Saigon [kəːm˧˧ ca(ː)j˦˥] browser voice

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cơm cháy means scorched rice.

Meanings of cơm cháy in English

Noun

  1. scorched rice (snack made of burnt or fried dried cooked rice)
  2. literal any type of cooked rice (boiled, fried, etc.) that is burnt

Etymology

cơm (“cooked rice”) + cháy (“burnt”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cơm cháy mean in English?

cơm cháy (noun) means "scorched rice".

How do you pronounce cơm cháy?

IPA: Hanoi [kəːm˧˧ t͡ɕaj˧˦]; Saigon [kəːm˧˧ ca(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: cơm — level tone (ngang), cháy — rising tone (sắc).

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.