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tồm tộp

adjective
Hanoi [tom˨˩ top̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tom˦˩ top̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tom˨˩ top̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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tồm tộp means sound of chewing food: chomping; munching.

Meanings of tồm tộp in English

Adjective

  1. sound of chewing food: chomping, munching

Etymology

Reduplication of tộp, ultimately onomatopoeic.

Frequently asked questions

What does tồm tộp mean in English?

tồm tộp (adjective) means "sound of chewing food: chomping; munching".

How do you pronounce tồm tộp?

IPA: Hanoi [tom˨˩ top̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tom˨˩ top̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tồm — falling tone (huyền), tộp — 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.