người Nam
[ŋɨəj˨˩ naːm˧˧]
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Meaning · English
(noun) synonym of người Việt Nam (“Vietnamese”)
NounRegister: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
主艚𲉇㑹边吳
故𫳵𩃳旙𨖅𫴶安南
咃𠺘𫽄别朱甘
别𫥨仉北𠊛南𧁷𢚸The Chinese lord holds a festival in Wu [China],
Why then do the banners' shadows reach the Annamese temple?
Better not to have known at all,
For once one knows, the Northerner (Chinese) and the Southerner (Vietnamese) can hardly find peace of mind.
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Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “người Nam” mean?
(noun) synonym of người Việt Nam (“Vietnamese”)
Is “người Nam” formal or informal?
người Nam is generally formal.