chợ xổm
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ som˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕəː˨˩ʔ som˧˨]Saigon [cəː˨˩˨ som˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chợ xổm means a squatting market.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái chợ xổm (one squatting market)
Meanings of chợ xổm in English
Noun
- an outdoor public market characterized by vendors selling produce while squatting on the ground; a squatting market
Etymology
chợ (“market”) + xổm (“to squat down, to crouch”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chợ xổm mean in English?
chợ xổm (noun) means "a squatting market".
How do you pronounce chợ xổm?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ som˧˩]; Saigon [cəː˨˩˨ som˨˩˦]. Tones: chợ — heavy tone (nặng), xổm — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with chợ xổm?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái chợ xổm" (one a squatting market).