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hổng dám

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Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˧˩ zaːm˧˦]Huế [həwŋ͡m˧˨ jaːm˦˧˥]Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩˦ jaːm˦˥] browser voice

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hổng dám means dám.

Also spelled không dám — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of hổng dám in English

Verb

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see không, dám.

Interjection

  1. polite you're welcome; not at all ≈ không có chikhông có gìkhông sao

Etymology

không (“not”) + dám (“dare”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hổng dám mean in English?

hổng dám (verb) means "dám".

How do you pronounce hổng dám?

IPA: Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˧˩ zaːm˧˦]; Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩˦ jaːm˦˥]. Tones: hổng — dipping tone (hỏi), dám — rising tone (sắc).

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.