Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ham

[haːm˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) greedy

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

ham chơi(disapproving) to be obsessed with fooling around

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Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) eager; keen

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mong muốn, nhiệt tình

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What does “ham” mean?

(adjective) greedy

Is “ham” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.