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bàm bàm

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaːm˨˩ ʔɓaːm˨˩]Huế [ʔɓaːm˦˩ ʔɓaːm˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓaːm˨˩ ʔɓaːm˨˩] browser voice
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bàm bàm means matchbox bean.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây bàm bàm (one matchbox bean)

Meanings of bàm bàm in English

Noun

  1. matchbox bean (Entada phaseoloides)

Frequently asked questions

What does bàm bàm mean in English?

bàm bàm (noun) means "matchbox bean".

How do you pronounce bàm bàm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːm˨˩ ʔɓaːm˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːm˨˩ ʔɓaːm˨˩]. Tones: bàm — falling tone (huyền), bàm — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with bàm bàm?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây bàm bàm" (one matchbox bean).

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.