chòm xóm
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɔm˨˩ sɔm˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɔm˦˩ sɔm˦˧˥]Saigon [cɔm˨˩ sɔm˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chòm xóm means small hamlet and neighborhood; neighbors.
Meanings of chòm xóm in English
Noun
- small hamlet and neighborhood
- figurative neighbors (especially within one's rural hamlet)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chòm xóm could be written as 𥬧𥯎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chòm (“small hamlet”) + xóm (“neighborhood”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chòm xóm mean in English?
chòm xóm (noun) means "small hamlet and neighborhood; neighbors".
How do you pronounce chòm xóm?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔm˨˩ sɔm˧˦]; Saigon [cɔm˨˩ sɔm˦˥]. Tones: chòm — falling tone (huyền), xóm — rising tone (sắc).