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khắm

adjective
Hanoi [xam˧˦]Huế [kʰam˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰam˦˥] browser voice
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khắm means stinky; stinking; smelling like rotten fish.

Meanings of khắm in English

Adjective

  1. stinky, stinking, smelling like rotten fish

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khắm could be written as 𦤯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does khắm mean in English?

khắm (adjective) means "stinky; stinking; smelling like rotten fish".

How do you pronounce khắm?

IPA: Hanoi [xam˧˦]; Saigon [kʰam˦˥]. Tones: khắm — rising tone (sắc).

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