nạm

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nam"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [naːm˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [naːm˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [naːm˨˩˨]
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Etymology 1

From Cantonese 腩 (naam5). Coincidentally a

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 腩,[1] the same character.

    Noun

    nạm

    1. (Southern Vietnam) flank beef
      phở nạm ― flank beef pho

    Etymology 2

    Classifier

    nạm • (捻)

    1. (Central Vietnam) alternative form of nắm (“handful”)

    Etymology 3

    Verb

    nạm • (捻)

    1. to inlay; to encrust

    References

    1. ^ “腩”, in Vietnamese Nôm Preservation Foundation, 28 December 2024 (last accessed)

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