See also: Thom, thom, thòm, and thỏm

Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Vietic *tʰəːm (fragrant), perhaps from Proto-Mon-Khmer *dhum ~ *dhuum (fragrant; to scent); compare Khmer ធុំ (thum, fragrant) and Proto-Katuic *pahuum ~ *tahuum (whence Pacoh thum (fragrant)).

Adjective

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thơm (𦹳, 𬳦, )

  1. fragrant, sweet-smelling; of a pleasant aroma
    hiđrôcacbon thơmaromatic hydrocarbon
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Etymology 2

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Probably derived from etymology 1.

Noun

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(classifier cây, trái, quả) thơm (𦹳)

  1. a species of pineapple commonly found in southern Vietnam

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Etymology 3

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Likely from etymology 1. For the semantic relationship, compare Wu .

Verb

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thơm

  1. (colloquial, not on the lips) to kiss
    Synonyms: hôn, hun, mi