tam
[taːm˧˧]
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
(noun) younger sibling
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Hà Tĩnh”
Examples
𡶀廊盈𪀄部伴
𩄲客次月𱙎三Mountains as neighbors, birds are friends,
Clouds as guests, the moon is my kin.
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “tam” mean?
(noun) younger sibling
Is “tam” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.