om
[ʔɔm˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to simmer
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
om cáto simmer fish
om chuốito cook (with) banana
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) pitch-dark; pitch-black; very much (esp. dark)
Examples
Trời tối om.It's pitch dark (outside).
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to make a noise
Examples
Ngày nay, khi nói tới đàn bầu thì người ta nghĩ ngay tới cái bầu, có hình như bầu rượu, được gắn vào cần đàn để om tiếng.Today, when talking about the dan bau, people immediately think of a gourd, shaped like a wine gourd, attached to the neck of the instrument to make sounds.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “om” mean?
(verb) to simmer
Is “om” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.