nơm
nounverb
Hanoi [nəːm˧˧]Huế [nəːm˧˧]Saigon [nəːm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái nơm
Meanings of nơm in English
Noun
- bell-shaped trapping basket made of bamboo for capturing fish
Verb
- transitive to catch fish with a bell-shaped trapping basket
Words with nơm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nơm could be written as 䈒, 南. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From an infixed form of a root that gave rise to đơm (“to catch fish with trapping basket”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce nơm?
IPA: Hanoi [nəːm˧˧]; Saigon [nəːm˧˧]. Tones: nơm — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with nơm?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái nơm" (one nơm).