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nhúm

nounverb
Hanoi [ɲum˧˦]Huế [ɲum˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲʊm˦˥] browser voice
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nhúm means a small amount; a pinch of five fingertips.

Meanings of nhúm in English

Noun

  1. a small amount; a pinch of five fingertips
  2. a small group

Verb

  1. to pinch a small amount with a finger purse

Verb

  1. Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam North Central Vietnam form of nhóm (“to make a fire, to start a fire”)

Etymology

Likely related to nhóm (“group”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhúm mean in English?

nhúm (noun) means "a small amount; a pinch of five fingertips".

How do you pronounce nhúm?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲum˧˦]; Saigon [ɲʊm˦˥]. Tones: nhúm — 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.