chôm chôm
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[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕom˧˧ t͡ɕom˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕom˧˧ t͡ɕom˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [com˧˧ com˧˧]
Etymology 1
[edit]It is not obvious whether the sense "sponge" or "rambutan" is more primary.
Noun
[edit](classifier cây, trái, quả (“rambutan”)) chôm chôm • (𣚽𣚽, 苫苫, 橬橬)
- rambutan
- Synonym: lôm chôm
- (archaic or probably obsolete) sponge
- (slang) HIV
- Khi chơi gái phải cẩn thận kẻo dính chôm chôm.
- When chasing skirt, be careful not to get HIV.
Etymology 2
[edit]Noun
[edit]- kind of long-legged cricket
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