chụm
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕum˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕum˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cʊm˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chụm means to gather; to assemble.
Meanings of chụm in English
Verb
- to gather; to assemble
Verb
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to put into the fire
- Bỏ thêm củi vô chụm cho nước mau sôi coi.Let's put more wood into the fire so that the water boils more quickly.
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chụm could be written as 𥱱, 揕. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare Pacoh adyúm (“to push sticks into fire”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chụm mean in English?
chụm (verb) means "to gather; to assemble".
How do you pronounce chụm?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕum˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cʊm˨˩˨]. Tones: chụm — heavy tone (nặng).