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khom

verb
Hanoi [xɔm˧˧]Huế [kʰɔm˧˧]Saigon [kʰɔm˧˧] browser voice
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khom means to crouch; to bend.

Meanings of khom in English

Verb

  1. to crouch, to bend (one's body)

Words with khom

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khom could be written as 𢐊, 𢐎, 𤺰. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does khom mean in English?

khom (verb) means "to crouch; to bend".

How do you pronounce khom?

IPA: Hanoi [xɔm˧˧]; Saigon [kʰɔm˧˧]. Tones: khom — level tone (ngang).

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