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tòm tem

verb
Hanoi [tɔm˨˩ tɛm˧˧]Huế [tɔm˦˩ tɛm˧˧]Saigon [tɔm˨˩ tɛm˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tòmfallinghuyềntemlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tòm tem means to express sexual desire; to make advances.

Meanings of tòm tem in English

Verb

  1. to express sexual desire, to make advances

Frequently asked questions

What does tòm tem mean in English?

tòm tem (verb) means "to express sexual desire; to make advances".

How do you pronounce tòm tem?

IPA: Hanoi [tɔm˨˩ tɛm˧˧]; Saigon [tɔm˨˩ tɛm˧˧]. Tones: tòm — falling tone (huyền), tem — level tone (ngang).

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.