xàm

adjective

Hanoi [saːm˨˩]Huế [saːm˦˩]Saigon [saːm˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xàmfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

xàm means of the bollocks; bullshit; lame.

Meanings of xàm in English

Adjective

colloquial of the bollocks, bullshit; lame
colloquial untrue

Example sentences with xàm

Xàm! That's bullshit!

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Frequently asked questions

What does xàm mean in English?

xàm (adjective) means "of the bollocks; bullshit; lame".

How do you pronounce xàm?

IPA: Hanoi [saːm˨˩]; Saigon [saːm˨˩]. Tones: xàm — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.