trằm

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕam˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʈam˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʈam˨˩]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *p-lam (“bracelet”). Compare Muong tlằm.

Noun

(classifier cái) trằm

1. (dialectal, archaic) earring

   Synonym: hoa tai

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

(classifier cái) trằm

1. (Quảng Trị) pond, lake

   Synonym: bàu