ham muốn

Vietnamese

Etymology

ham +‎ muốn.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [haːm˧˧ muən˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [haːm˧˧ muəŋ˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) 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.
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