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ba lăm

[ʔɓaː˧˧ lam˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) sexually predatory

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm màu thắm

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AdjectiveRegister: slang

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

giở trò ba lămto sexually prey on someone; to perform a perverted act on someone

Cái thằng ba lăm này!You friggin' creep!

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Common questions

What does “ba lăm” mean?

(adjective) sexually predatory

Is “ba lăm” formal or informal?

ba lăm is generally slang.

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