tùm lum

adjective

Hanoi [tum˨˩ lum˧˧]Huế [tum˦˩ lum˧˧]Saigon [tʊm˨˩ lʊm˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tùmfallinghuyền lumlevelngang

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

tùm lum means in profusion; in great numbers; all over the place.

Meanings of tùm lum in English

Adjective

colloquial in profusion; in great numbers; all over the place

Frequently asked questions

What does tùm lum mean in English?

tùm lum (adjective) means "in profusion; in great numbers; all over the place".

How do you pronounce tùm lum?

IPA: Hanoi [tum˨˩ lum˧˧]; Saigon [tʊm˨˩ lʊm˧˧]. Tones: tùm — falling tone (huyền), lum — 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.