lôm côm

adjective

Hanoi [lom˧˧ kom˧˧]Huế [lom˧˧ kom˧˧]Saigon [lom˧˧ kom˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lômlevelngang cômlevelngang

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lôm côm means disorderly; messy; sloppy.

Meanings of lôm côm in English

Adjective

colloquial disorderly, messy; sloppy; incoherent, disjointed
- ăn nói lôm cômto speak incoherently

Etymology

From l- reduplication of côm.

Frequently asked questions

What does lôm côm mean in English?

lôm côm (adjective) means "disorderly; messy; sloppy".

How do you pronounce lôm côm?

IPA: Hanoi [lom˧˧ kom˧˧]; Saigon [lom˧˧ kom˧˧]. Tones: lôm — level tone (ngang), côm — 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.