Definition

Noun: A south wind; specifically, a cool and humid wind blowing from the southeast into Vietnam, typically during the summer season.

Usage

• Gió nồm is a specific meteorological and cultural term in Vietnamese. It refers not just to any wind from the south, but specifically to the characteristic, moisture-laden summer wind from the southeast.
• It is often associated with a distinct feeling of coolness and high humidity, which can cause dampness in houses.
• Example: (A south wind is blowing.)

Examples

• (In summer, Hanoi often has a cool south wind.)
• (This house gets very damp whenever the southeasterly wind arrives.)
• Gió nồm mang theo hơi nước từ biển vào. (The south-easterly wind carries moisture from the sea inland.)

Advanced Usage

• Trở gió nồm: This phrase describes the weather changing with the arrival of the .
  • Trời đang trở gió nồm, chúng ta nên cất quần áo khô đi. (The weather is turning with the south wind, we should put the dry clothes away.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gió mùa (n): monsoon. is one type of seasonal wind within Vietnam's monsoon system.
• Gió bấc (n): north wind; the cold, dry winter wind, often contrasted with .
• Gió lào (n): a hot, dry westerly wind occurring in central Vietnam.

Synonyms

• Gió nam (n): Literally "south wind". While sometimes used interchangeably, can be more general, whereas is the specific, culturally recognized summer wind.
• Gió đông nam (n): Southeast wind. This is the directional description of .

Related Idioms / Phrases

• Nồm nam câu hát: A poetic phrase evoking the image of the south wind carrying songs or melodies, highlighting its cultural resonance beyond just weather.
  • Trong thơ ca, nồm nam thường gợi lên sự mát lành và nhớ thương. (In poetry, the south wind often evokes coolness and nostalgia.)

noun

1. south wind