How do you say “covet” in Vietnamese?

“Covet” in Vietnamese is thèm muốn (to thirst), tham (to covet).

Vietnamese words for “covet”

• thèm muốnListenverb
  Hanoi [tʰɛm˨˩ muən˧˦] · Saigon [tʰɛm˨˩ muəŋ˦˥]thèm falling muốn rising

  to thirst; to crave; to hunger

• thamListenverb
  Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˧] · Saigon [tʰaːm˧˧]tham level

  to covet; to be greedy; to lust after

Related Vietnamese words

• ham muốnListenverb

  to desire; covet

• ngốtListenverb

  oppressively hot and steamy; sweltering

Translations matched from English Wiktionary (translation tables and Vietnamese entries, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0) and the NgonNgu English–Vietnamese dictionary, reviewed and edited; examples from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice.