ham muốn

Vietnamese

Etymology

ham +‎ muốn.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [haːm˧˧ muən˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [haːm˧˧ muəŋ˦˧˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [haːm˧˧ muəŋ˦˥]

Verb

ham muốn

1. to desire, covet

Noun

ham muốn

1. desire, urge

Usage notes

• In the literary register, the word can be used for desire of any kind, while in the spoken language, it often specifically implies a sexual desire.