rám
verb
Hanoi [zaːm˧˦]Huế [ʐaːm˦˧˥]Saigon [ɹaːm˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rám means to be tanned.
Meanings of rám in English
Verb
- to be tanned (because of exposure to the sun)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rám could be written as 爁, 𤑸, 𤓆, 藍. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare xám (“grey”) and sạm/xạm (“tanned”).
Frequently asked questions
What does rám mean in English?
rám (verb) means "to be tanned".
How do you pronounce rám?
IPA: Hanoi [zaːm˧˦]; Saigon [ɹaːm˦˥]. Tones: rám — rising tone (sắc).