cam
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Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cam means orange.
Meanings of cam in English
Noun
- orange, such as Citrus × sinensis or Citrus aurantium (bitter orange)
- abbreviation short for cam sành (“Citrus reticulata × sinensis, tangor”)
Adjective
- made of oranges
- of the colour orange
Noun
- abbreviation short for camera
Verb
- in compounds to be content with
- in compounds to pledge, to guarantee
Words with cam
Idioms and sayings with cam
- quýt làm cam chịu — having to bear the blame for something one did not do
Example sentences with cam
- Anh ấy đã bị chảy máu cam. He was bleeding from the nose.
- Bạn đã bao giờ vắt cam chưa? Have you ever squeezed an orange?
- Anh đang trồng loại cam nào vậy? What kind of oranges do you plant here?
- Tôi đã ăn một quả cam. I ate an orange.
- Đi qua cái cửa màu cam. Go through the orange door.
- Tôi thích ăn táo và cam. I like to eat apples and oranges.
- Anh đang trồng loại cam nào? What kind of oranges do you plant here?
- Mày đang trồng giống cam gì? What kind of oranges do you plant here?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 柑 (“orange”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cam mean in English?
cam (noun) means "orange".
How do you pronounce cam?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːm˧˧]; Saigon [kaːm˧˧]. Tones: cam — level tone (ngang).
Is cam a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cam is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 柑.
What classifier is used with cam?
Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây cam" (one orange).