xạm
adjective
Hanoi [saːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [saːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [saːm˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xạm means darkened; tanned; weathered.
Also spelled sạm — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of xạm in English
Adjective
- darkened, tanned, weathered
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xạm could be written as 湛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Possibly related to xám (“gray”), rám (“to be tanned”).
Frequently asked questions
What does xạm mean in English?
xạm (adjective) means "darkened; tanned; weathered".
How do you pronounce xạm?
IPA: Hanoi [saːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [saːm˨˩˨]. Tones: xạm — heavy tone (nặng).