lúm cúm

adjective

Hanoi [lum˧˦ kum˧˦]Huế [lum˦˧˥ kum˦˧˥]Saigon [lʊm˦˥ kʊm˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lúmrisingsắc cúmrisingsắc

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

lúm cúm means submissively stooping.

Also spelled lúm khúm — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of lúm cúm in English

Adjective

submissively stooping ≈ khúm núm

Frequently asked questions

What does lúm cúm mean in English?

lúm cúm (adjective) means "submissively stooping".

How do you pronounce lúm cúm?

IPA: Hanoi [lum˧˦ kum˧˦]; Saigon [lʊm˦˥ kʊm˦˥]. Tones: lúm — rising tone (sắc), cúm — 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.