xùm xoà
adjective
Hanoi [sum˨˩ swaː˨˩]Huế [sum˦˩ swaː˦˩]Saigon [sʊm˨˩ s⁽ʷ⁾aː˨˩] browser voice
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xùm xoà means luxuriant; exuberant.
Also spelled sùm soà — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of xùm xoà in English
Adjective
- luxuriant, exuberant
Etymology
Reduplication of sùm, non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 森 (SV: sâm) (compare sum họp and sum vầy).
Frequently asked questions
What does xùm xoà mean in English?
xùm xoà (adjective) means "luxuriant; exuberant".
How do you pronounce xùm xoà?
IPA: Hanoi [sum˨˩ swaː˨˩]; Saigon [sʊm˨˩ s⁽ʷ⁾aː˨˩]. Tones: xùm — falling tone (huyền), xoà — falling tone (huyền).