lom khom
adjective
Hanoi [lɔm˧˧ xɔm˧˧]Huế [lɔm˧˧ kʰɔm˧˧]Saigon [lɔm˧˧ kʰɔm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lom khom means bending; stooping.
Meanings of lom khom in English
Adjective
- bending (of one's body); stooping
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lom khom could be written as 林欽, 蓝堪, 𲄍𲄇, 臨欽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
l- reduplication of khom.
Frequently asked questions
What does lom khom mean in English?
lom khom (adjective) means "bending; stooping".
How do you pronounce lom khom?
IPA: Hanoi [lɔm˧˧ xɔm˧˧]; Saigon [lɔm˧˧ kʰɔm˧˧]. Tones: lom — level tone (ngang), khom — level tone (ngang).