ham muốn

Vietnamese

Etymology

ham +‎ muốn.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [haːm˧˧ muən˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [haːm˧˧ muəŋ˦˧˥]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [haːm˧˧ muəŋ˦˥]

Verb

to desire, covet

Noun

desire, urge

Usage notes

In the literary register, the word can be used for desire of any kind, while in the spoken language, it often specifically implies a sexual desire.

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