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chôm chỉa

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕom˧˧ t͡ɕiə˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕom˧˧ t͡ɕiə˧˨]Saigon [com˧˧ ciə˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chômlevelngangchỉadippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chôm chỉa means to pilfer.

Meanings of chôm chỉa in English

Verb

  1. to pilfer

Frequently asked questions

What does chôm chỉa mean in English?

chôm chỉa (verb) means "to pilfer".

How do you pronounce chôm chỉa?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕom˧˧ t͡ɕiə˧˩]; Saigon [com˧˧ ciə˨˩˦]. Tones: chôm — level tone (ngang), chỉa — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.