English edit

Etymology edit

From Cantonese 螄蚶蛳蚶 (si1 ham1).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

see hum (uncountable)

  1. (informal, Singapore, Malaysia) Blood cockles; ark clams (as food)
    • 2009, AleXX, soc.culture.singapore[1] (Usenet):
      See Hum should go with Laksa!! - Idiot!!

See also edit

  • la la (venus clams)