nám

adjective

Hanoi [naːm˧˦]Huế [naːm˦˧˥]Saigon [naːm˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

námrisingsắc

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

nám means burnt; inflamed.

Meanings of nám in English

Adjective

burnt, inflamed (of skin)

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does nám mean in English?

nám (adjective) means "burnt; inflamed".

How do you pronounce nám?

IPA: Hanoi [naːm˧˦]; Saigon [naːm˦˥]. Tones: nám — 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.