mãi dâm
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [maːj˦ˀ˥ zəm˧˧]Huế [maːj˧˨ jəm˧˧]Saigon [maːj˨˩˦ jəm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 買淫
Meanings of mãi dâm in English
Verb
- to use the service of prostitutes ≈ mua dâm
- misconstruction of mại dâm (“to prostitute oneself”)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 買淫.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce mãi dâm?
IPA: Hanoi [maːj˦ˀ˥ zəm˧˧]; Saigon [maːj˨˩˦ jəm˧˧]. Tones: mãi — creaky rising tone (ngã), dâm — level tone (ngang).
Is mãi dâm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mãi dâm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 買淫.