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mắm muối

noun
Hanoi [mam˧˦ muəj˧˦]Huế [mam˦˧˥ muj˨˩˦]Saigon [mam˦˥ muj˦˥] browser voice
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mắm muối means fish sauce and salt; condiments.

Meanings of mắm muối in English

Noun

  1. literal fish sauce and salt
  2. condiments
  3. figurative spice (attribute that makes something appealing, interesting, or engaging)

Etymology

mắm (“fish sauce”) + muối (“salt”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mắm muối mean in English?

mắm muối (noun) means "fish sauce and salt; condiments".

How do you pronounce mắm muối?

IPA: Hanoi [mam˧˦ muəj˧˦]; Saigon [mam˦˥ muj˦˥]. Tones: mắm — rising tone (sắc), muối — 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.