cơm lam
noun
Hanoi [kəːm˧˧ laːm˧˧]Huế [kəːm˧˧ laːm˧˧]Saigon [kəːm˧˧ laːm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cơm lam means rice cooked in bamboo tubes.
Meanings of cơm lam in English
Noun
- rice (usually glutinous rice) cooked in bamboo tubes
Etymology
cơm (“cooked rice”) + lam; the second syllable is from Tai, compare Lao ເຂົ້າຫລາມ (khao lām), Thai ข้าวหลาม (kâao-lǎam).
Frequently asked questions
What does cơm lam mean in English?
cơm lam (noun) means "rice cooked in bamboo tubes".
How do you pronounce cơm lam?
IPA: Hanoi [kəːm˧˧ laːm˧˧]; Saigon [kəːm˧˧ laːm˧˧]. Tones: cơm — level tone (ngang), lam — level tone (ngang).