cám
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) bran
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) pig slop; pigswill; hogwash
Examples
Cám lợn chẳng có gì phức tạp. Lợn là loài ăn tạp, cái gì cũng ăn.There's nothing complicated about pigswill. They're omnivores, they eat anything.
Cho cổ đồ thừa để cổ nấu cám heo.Give her the leftovers so she can cook some pigswill.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to be moved with compassion; to feel pity
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Common questions
What does “cám” mean?
(noun) bran
Is “cám” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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