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sâm cầm

noun
Hanoi [səm˧˧ kəm˨˩]Huế [ʂəm˧˧ kəm˦˩]Saigon [ʂəm˧˧ kəm˨˩] browser voice
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sâm cầm means Eurasian coot.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con sâm cầm (one Eurasian coot)

Meanings of sâm cầm in English

Noun

  1. Eurasian coot (Fulica atra)

Frequently asked questions

What does sâm cầm mean in English?

sâm cầm (noun) means "Eurasian coot".

How do you pronounce sâm cầm?

IPA: Hanoi [səm˧˧ kəm˨˩]; Saigon [ʂəm˧˧ kəm˨˩]. Tones: sâm — level tone (ngang), cầm — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with sâm cầm?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con sâm cầm" (one Eurasian coot).

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.