tôm hùm
[tom˧˧ hum˨˩]
The Vietnamese word for lobster is tôm hùm. Wiktionary also lists tôm rồng.
Meaning: crustacean (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| tôm hùm | [tom˧˧ hum˨˩] (Hà Nội, narrow) [tom˧˧ hum˦˩] (Huế, narrow) |
| tôm rồng |
The term refers to the crustacean known as a lobster.
Did you know?
- The word hùm in tôm hùm refers to a tiger and is related to the sound of a tiger's roar.
- One way to say lobster is tôm rồng, which translates to 'dragon shrimp'.
- Calling a lobster a 'dragon shrimp' or a 'tiger shrimp' shows how Vietnamese culture often uses powerful land animals to name marine life.
Examples in context
- Xin vui lòng mang cho tôi một khẩu phần tôm hùm nướng.Please bring me a grilled lobster.
- Tôi muốn ăn tôm hùm.I want to eat lobster.
- Con tôm hùm này rất lớn.This lobster is very big.
- Giá một con tôm hùm là bao nhiêu?How much is one lobster?
Example conversation
Hùng and Lan are looking at a seafood menu at a restaurant.
- Hùng HungLan ơi, em có muốn ăn tôm hùm không?Lan, do you want to eat lobster?
- LanCó, em rất thích món tôm hùm.Yes, I really like lobster.
- Hùng HungVậy chúng ta hãy gọi tôm hùm nhé.Then let's order lobster.
- LanAnh đặt tôm hùm hấp nhé.Please order steamed lobster.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lobster” translations and entries tôm hùm, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hùm, rồng, tôm, tôm hùm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
