dúm dó

adjective

Hanoi [zum˧˦ zɔ˧˦]Huế [jum˦˧˥ jɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [jʊm˦˥ jɔ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dúmrisingsắc dórisingsắc

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

dúm dó means shriveled up.

Also spelled rúm ró — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of dúm dó in English

Adjective

shriveled up

Etymology

-o reduplication (B tone) of rúm (“to shrivel”).

Frequently asked questions

What does dúm dó mean in English?

dúm dó (adjective) means "shriveled up".

How do you pronounce dúm dó?

IPA: Hanoi [zum˧˦ zɔ˧˦]; Saigon [jʊm˦˥ jɔ˦˥]. Tones: dúm — rising tone (sắc), dó — rising tone (sắc).

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.