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chồm hỗm

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕom˨˩ hom˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕom˦˩ hom˧˨]Saigon [com˨˩ hom˨˩˦] browser voice
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chồm hỗm means be in squatting state.

Meanings of chồm hỗm in English

Adjective

  1. be in squatting state ≈ ngồi xổm

Etymology

From Khmer ច្រហោង (crɑɑhaong).

Frequently asked questions

What does chồm hỗm mean in English?

chồm hỗm (adjective) means "be in squatting state".

How do you pronounce chồm hỗm?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕom˨˩ hom˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [com˨˩ hom˨˩˦]. Tones: chồm — falling tone (huyền), hỗm — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.