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cam go

adjectivenoun
Hanoi [kaːm˧˧ ɣɔ˧˧]Huế [kaːm˧˧ ɣɔ˧˧]Saigon [kaːm˧˧ ɣɔ˧˧] browser voice
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cam go means full of difficulties and challenges; difficult; daunting.

Meanings of cam go in English

Adjective

  1. Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam full of difficulties and challenges; difficult; daunting

Noun

  1. Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam difficulty; challenge

Etymology

cam + go (compare gay go).

Frequently asked questions

What does cam go mean in English?

cam go (adjective) means "full of difficulties and challenges; difficult; daunting".

How do you pronounce cam go?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːm˧˧ ɣɔ˧˧]; Saigon [kaːm˧˧ ɣɔ˧˧]. Tones: cam — level tone (ngang), go — level tone (ngang).

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.