Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

sam

[saːm˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a horseshoe crab

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cua đinh

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

đuôi sama horseshoe crab's tail; a braid/plait

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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) common purslane (Portulaca oleracea)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cây mồng tơi

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What does “sam” mean?

(noun) a horseshoe crab

Is “sam” formal or informal?

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