dòm
verb
Hanoi [zɔm˨˩]Huế [jɔm˦˩]Saigon [jɔm˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dòm means to look at.
Meanings of dòm in English
Verb
- Southern Vietnam, colloquial to look at
- Southern Vietnam Southern Vietnam form of nhòm (“to look through a narrow opening or passage”)
Words with dòm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dòm could be written as 𥉰, 𥛗, 窞, 𥈺. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Tho [Cuối Chăm] jɔːm². See also dơ and nhơ.
Frequently asked questions
What does dòm mean in English?
dòm (verb) means "to look at".
How do you pronounce dòm?
IPA: Hanoi [zɔm˨˩]; Saigon [jɔm˨˩]. Tones: dòm — falling tone (huyền).