om
verbadjective
Hanoi [ʔɔm˧˧]Huế [ʔɔm˧˧]Saigon [ʔɔm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
om means to simmer.
Meanings of om in English
Verb
- to simmer
- om cáto simmer fish
- om chuốito cook (with) banana
- nồi oma pot for simmering
Adjective
- pitch-dark; pitch-black; very much (esp. dark)
- Trời tối om.It's pitch dark (outside).
Verb
- to make a noise
Words with om
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, om could be written as 𤋾, 堷, 𫇌, 𬛯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
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Frequently asked questions
What does om mean in English?
om (verb) means "to simmer".
How do you pronounce om?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɔm˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɔm˧˧]. Tones: om — level tone (ngang).