lủm
verb
Hanoi [lum˧˩]Huế [lum˧˨]Saigon [lʊm˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lủm means to swallow whole.
Meanings of lủm in English
Verb
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to swallow whole ≈ nuốt chửng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lủm could be written as 𡄁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does lủm mean in English?
lủm (verb) means "to swallow whole".
How do you pronounce lủm?
IPA: Hanoi [lum˧˩]; Saigon [lʊm˨˩˦]. Tones: lủm — dipping tone (hỏi).