càm ràm

verb

Hanoi [kaːm˨˩ zaːm˨˩]Huế [kaːm˦˩ ʐaːm˦˩]Saigon [kaːm˨˩ ɹaːm˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

càmfallinghuyền ràmfallinghuyền

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

càm ràm means to whinge; to whine; to complain.

Meanings of càm ràm in English

Verb

Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, colloquial to whinge; to whine; to complain

Example sentences with càm ràm

Nếu mày cứ càm ràm là tao nổi sùng thiệt đó. If you keep on complaining, I will get mad for real.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Frequently asked questions

What does càm ràm mean in English?

càm ràm (verb) means "to whinge; to whine; to complain".

How do you pronounce càm ràm?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːm˨˩ zaːm˨˩]; Saigon [kaːm˨˩ ɹaːm˨˩]. Tones: càm — falling tone (huyền), ràm — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.