tôm he
noun
Hanoi [tom˧˧ hɛ˧˧]Huế [tom˧˧ hɛ˧˧]Saigon [tom˧˧ hɛ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tôm he means kind of penaeid prawn.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con tôm he (one kind of penaeid prawn)
Meanings of tôm he in English
Noun
- kind of penaeid prawn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tôm he could be written as 沁希, 沁熙, 𩵽希, 𩵽唏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
tôm (“shrimp; prawn”) + he (of unknown origin).
Frequently asked questions
What does tôm he mean in English?
tôm he (noun) means "kind of penaeid prawn".
How do you pronounce tôm he?
IPA: Hanoi [tom˧˧ hɛ˧˧]; Saigon [tom˧˧ hɛ˧˧]. Tones: tôm — level tone (ngang), he — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with tôm he?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con tôm he" (one kind of penaeid prawn).