sum họp
verb
Hanoi [sum˧˧ hɔp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂum˧˧ hɔp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂʊm˧˧ hɔp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sum họp means to be reunited.
Meanings of sum họp in English
Verb
- intransitive to gather at one place after being apart for a while; to be reunited ≈ đoàn tụ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sum họp could be written as 森合. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 森 (“to unite”) and 合 (“to gather”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sum họp mean in English?
sum họp (verb) means "to be reunited".
How do you pronounce sum họp?
IPA: Hanoi [sum˧˧ hɔp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂʊm˧˧ hɔp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sum — level tone (ngang), họp — heavy tone (nặng).