lõm bõm
[lɔm˦ˀ˥ ʔɓɔm˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) splashing, plopping
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) incomplete, in bits and pieces, with parts lacking all over
Examples
Má tôi thở dài, chạy qua buồng bên khóc với bà nội tôi, không biết nói cái gì, chỉ nghe lõm bõm, tiếng nội làu bàu:[…]Mother sighed and ran into the next room to cry with my grandmother; I could not make out what they were saying, just bits and pieces and grandmother grumbling, […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “lõm bõm” mean?
(adjective) splashing, plopping
Is “lõm bõm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“bits and pieces” (English) — near equivalent.