xe ôm
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Vietnamese
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Etymology
[edit]xe (“vehicle”) + ôm (“to hug; to embrace”), supposedly called so because you would hug the rider so you won't fall.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- (chiefly Northern Vietnam, vehicles) a motorcycle taxi
- Synonym: xe thồ