tràm
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːm˨˩]Huế [ʈaːm˦˩]Saigon [ʈaːm˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tràm means melaleuca.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây tràm (one melaleuca)
Meanings of tràm in English
Noun
- melaleuca
Words with tràm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tràm could be written as 𬄱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Borrowed from Austronesian, compare Eastern Cham ꨈꨵꩌ (glam).
Frequently asked questions
What does tràm mean in English?
tràm (noun) means "melaleuca".
How do you pronounce tràm?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːm˨˩]; Saigon [ʈaːm˨˩]. Tones: tràm — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with tràm?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây tràm" (one melaleuca).