xe ôm

Vietnamese

Xe ôm.

Etymology

xe (“vehicle”) +‎ ôm (“to hug; to embrace”), supposedly called so because you would hug the rider so you won't fall.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [sɛ˧˧ ʔom˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [sɛ˧˧ ʔom˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [sɛ˧˧ ʔom˧˧]

Noun

xe ôm

(chiefly Northern Vietnam, vehicles) a motorcycle taxi
Synonym: xe thồ

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