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bụm

Pronunciation Northern /ɓṵʔm˨˩/ Central /ɓṵm˨˨/ Southern /ɓum˨˩˨/
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cup hands to cover
Verb
cup hands to cover

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Meaning
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Sense 1 Verb
cup hands to cover

To bring the fingers together into a cup shape to hide or hold something carefully.

vi Cô ấy bụm hai bàn tay lại để che ngọn nến.

en She cupped her hands together to cover the candle.

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