găm
nounverb
Hanoi [ɣam˧˧]Huế [ɣam˧˧]Saigon [ɣam˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
găm means sewing pin; ballhead pin; fastener.
Meanings of găm in English
Noun
- sewing pin, ballhead pin, fastener
Verb
- to stab, to pin on, to fasten
- dùng kim băng găm lạito use a safety pin to fasten (something) in place
- to pierce into flesh, to lodge into flesh ≈ đâmmắc
- Mảnh đạn găm sâu vào đùi.A piece of shrapnel lodged deep in the thigh.
- Đầu gai găm vào gan bàn chân.A barb pierced the sole of the foot.
- to retain something (usually a product) until an opportunity to increase the price and create an artificial shortage
Verb
- to rub (to spread a substance thinly over) ≈ ướp
- thịt dê găm tỏichevon rubbed with garlic
Words with găm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, găm could be written as 金, 針. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 針 (SV: châm). Compare kim, ghim.
Frequently asked questions
What does găm mean in English?
găm (noun) means "sewing pin; ballhead pin; fastener".
How do you pronounce găm?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣam˧˧]; Saigon [ɣam˧˧]. Tones: găm — level tone (ngang).