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tham ăn

adjective
Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˧ ʔan˧˧]Huế [tʰaːm˧˧ ʔaŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰaːm˧˧ ʔaŋ˧˧] browser voice
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tham ăn means gluttonous.

Meanings of tham ăn in English

Adjective

  1. gluttonous

Etymology

tham (“to be greedy”) + ăn (“to eat”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tham ăn mean in English?

tham ăn (adjective) means "gluttonous".

How do you pronounce tham ăn?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˧ ʔan˧˧]; Saigon [tʰaːm˧˧ ʔaŋ˧˧]. Tones: tham — level tone (ngang), ăn — level tone (ngang).

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.