nạm
nounverbclassifier Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [naːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [naːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [naːm˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nạm means flank beef.
Chinese characters: 腩
Meanings of nạm in English
Noun
- Southern Vietnam flank beef
- phở nạmflank beef pho
Verb
- to inlay; to encrust
Classifier
- Central Vietnam alternative form of nắm (“handful”)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nạm could be written as 捻. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Cantonese 腩 (naam5). Coincidentally a
Frequently asked questions
What does nạm mean in English?
nạm (noun) means "flank beef".
How do you pronounce nạm?
IPA: Hanoi [naːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [naːm˨˩˨]. Tones: nạm — heavy tone (nặng).
Is nạm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nạm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 腩.