mắm
[mam˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) Vietnamese salted, fermented fish or shrimp
Connotation: affectionate
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) girl; girlie
Connotation: affectionate
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to tighten
Connotation: affectionate
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) Avicennia
Connotation: affectionate
Examples
Từ mé rừng mắm chống lở đất phía bên này,[…]From the egde of the Avicennia forest that protects against landslides on this side, […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “mắm” mean?
(noun) Vietnamese salted, fermented fish or shrimp
Is “mắm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.