mâm

noun

Hanoi [məm˧˧]Huế [məm˧˧]Saigon [məm˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mâmlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

mâm means food tray.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái mâm (one food tray)

Meanings of mâm in English

Noun

food tray

Words with mâm

mâm cỗ mâm xôi

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mâm could be written as 𡕩, 𣙺, 鎫, 𥃑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Vietic *ɓəm (“tray”). Cognate with Muong Bi bâm.

Frequently asked questions

What does mâm mean in English?

mâm (noun) means "food tray".

How do you pronounce mâm?

IPA: Hanoi [məm˧˧]; Saigon [məm˧˧]. Tones: mâm — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with mâm?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái mâm" (one food tray).

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.