How do you say “fish sauce” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "fish sauce" in Vietnamese?

"Fish sauce" in Vietnamese is mắm (Vietnamese salted), nước mắm (A light brown).

“Fish sauce” in Vietnamese is mắm (Vietnamese salted), nước mắm (A light brown).

Vietnamese words for “fish sauce”

mắmnoun
Hanoi [mam˧˦] · Saigon [mam˦˥]mắm rising
Vietnamese salted; fermented fish or shrimp
for “fish sauce” meaning: A condiment made from fermented fish.
nước mắmnoun
Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ mam˧˦] · Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ mam˦˥]nước rising mắm rising
A light brown; lemon juice; sugar
for “fish sauce” meaning: A condiment made from fermented fish.

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