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túm tụm

verb
Hanoi [tum˧˦ tum˧˨ʔ]Huế [tum˦˧˥ tum˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʊm˦˥ tʊm˨˩˨] browser voice
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túm tụm means to form tight groups.

Meanings of túm tụm in English

Verb

  1. to form tight groups

Etymology

From túm + tụm, compare túm năm tụm ba.

Frequently asked questions

What does túm tụm mean in English?

túm tụm (verb) means "to form tight groups".

How do you pronounce túm tụm?

IPA: Hanoi [tum˧˦ tum˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʊm˦˥ tʊm˨˩˨]. Tones: túm — rising tone (sắc), tụm — heavy tone (nặng).

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.