khum

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Hanoi [xum˧˧]Huế [kʰum˧˧]Saigon [kʰʊm˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khumlevelngang

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

khum means to crouch; to bend.

Meanings of khum in English

Verb

to crouch, to bend (one's body)

Adverb

Internet slang synonym of không (“no; don't”) ≈ không

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khum could be written as 穹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does khum mean in English?

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

How do you pronounce khum?

IPA: Hanoi [xum˧˧]; Saigon [kʰʊm˧˧]. Tones: khum — level tone (ngang).

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.