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dằm

noun
Hanoi [zam˨˩]Huế [jam˦˩]Saigon [jam˨˩] browser voice
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dằm means splinter; chip; sliver.

Meanings of dằm in English

Noun

  1. splinter (which causes injury); chip; sliver

Noun

  1. Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam place (for sitting, lying down, placing something, etc.); seat
  2. Southern Vietnam mark; sign; trace

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dằm could be written as 栣, 𣓆, 𥭍, 𥶳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does dằm mean in English?

dằm (noun) means "splinter; chip; sliver".

How do you pronounce dằm?

IPA: Hanoi [zam˨˩]; Saigon [jam˨˩]. Tones: dằm — falling tone (huyền).

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.