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chơi khăm

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəːj˧˧ xam˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕəːj˧˧ kʰam˧˧]Saigon [cəːj˧˧ kʰam˧˧] browser voice
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chơi khăm means to prank; to play a trick; to use a practical joke.

Meanings of chơi khăm in English

Verb

  1. to prank; to play a trick; to use a practical joke ≈ chơi xỏ
    • Trò chơi khămPranks (Games to Prank)

Etymology

chơi (“to play”) + khăm (“stinky”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chơi khăm mean in English?

chơi khăm (verb) means "to prank; to play a trick; to use a practical joke".

How do you pronounce chơi khăm?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːj˧˧ xam˧˧]; Saigon [cəːj˧˧ kʰam˧˧]. Tones: chơi — level tone (ngang), khăm — 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.