From French gamelle. Defricativization of the consonant ([ɣ] > [k]) is inexplicable.
Frequently asked questions
What does cà-mèn mean in English?
cà-mèn (noun) means "a lunch box".
How do you pronounce cà-mèn?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˨˩ mɛn˨˩]; Saigon [kaː˨˩ mɛŋ˨˩].
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.
