tôm tít
noun
Hanoi [tom˧˧ tit̚˧˦]Huế [tom˧˧ tit̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tom˧˧ tɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tôm tít means mantis shrimp.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con tôm tít (one mantis shrimp)
Meanings of tôm tít in English
Noun
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam mantis shrimp ≈ bề bề
Etymology
From tôm (“shrimp, pawn”) + tít (“centipede”). Equivalent to tôm + rết in Northern Vietnam, and tôm + rít in Southern Vietnam.
Frequently asked questions
What does tôm tít mean in English?
tôm tít (noun) means "mantis shrimp".
How do you pronounce tôm tít?
IPA: Hanoi [tom˧˧ tit̚˧˦]; Saigon [tom˧˧ tɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: tôm — level tone (ngang), tít — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with tôm tít?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con tôm tít" (one mantis shrimp).