cớm

See also: Appendix:Variations of "com"

Vietnamese

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Possibly from French keuf or keum?”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kəːm˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kəːm˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kəːm˦˥]

Noun

cớm

1. (slang, derogatory) a cop

   Synonyms: cảnh, ông can