cặm

verb

Hanoi [kam˧˨ʔ]Huế [kam˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kam˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cặmheavynặng

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

cặm means to stick into a surface.

Also spelled cắm — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of cặm in English

Verb

to stick (something) into a surface

Verb

Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam to bite

Words with cặm

cặm cụi

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *gamʔ ~ kamʔ (“to bite”). Cognate with mainstream Vietnamese gặm (“to gnaw”), Arem kɐ̀mˀ ("to bite").

Frequently asked questions

What does cặm mean in English?

cặm (verb) means "to stick into a surface".

How do you pronounce cặm?

IPA: Hanoi [kam˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kam˨˩˨]. Tones: cặm — heavy tone (nặng).

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.