khúm núm

adjective

Hanoi [xum˧˦ num˧˦]Huế [kʰum˦˧˥ num˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰʊm˦˥ nʊm˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khúmrisingsắc númrisingsắc

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

khúm núm means obsequious; submissive.

Meanings of khúm núm in English

Adjective

obsequious, submissive

Frequently asked questions

What does khúm núm mean in English?

khúm núm (adjective) means "obsequious; submissive".

How do you pronounce khúm núm?

IPA: Hanoi [xum˧˦ num˧˦]; Saigon [kʰʊm˦˥ nʊm˦˥]. Tones: khúm — rising tone (sắc), núm — 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.