mại dâm
[maːj˧˨ʔ zəm˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to prostitute oneself
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Karl Marx (1968), “Privateigentum und Kommunismus [Private Property and Communism]”, in Ökonomisch-philosophische Manuskripte aus dem Jahre 1844 [Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844] (Marx-Engels-Werke), volume 40; English translation based on Marx/Engels Collected Works, volume 3, 1975; Vi
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “mại dâm” mean?
(verb) to prostitute oneself
Is “mại dâm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.