dam
[zaːm˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) alternative form of đam (“freshwater crab”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Dù ai béo bạo như tru,
Về đất Kẻ Ngù cũng tóm như dam
Ai mà gầy tóm như dam
Về đất nhà Chàng, cũng béo như truWhosoever as fat and ferocious as a buffalo,
when coming to Kẻ Ngù, they'll be as lean as a crab.
Whosoever as lean as a crab,
when coming home to Chàng, they'll be as fat as a buffalo
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “dam” mean?
(noun) alternative form of đam (“freshwater crab”)
Is “dam” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.