ăn bám

verb

Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ʔɓaːm˧˦]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːm˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːm˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ănlevelngang bámrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ăn bám means to live off; to sponge on; to live on.

Meanings of ăn bám in English

Verb

to live off (someone else); to sponge on; to live on
to be a freeloader

Etymology

ăn + bám.

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn bám mean in English?

ăn bám (verb) means "to live off; to sponge on; to live on".

How do you pronounce ăn bám?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ʔɓaːm˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːm˦˥]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), bám — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.