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Same spelling:ngâmngầm

ngậm

to hold in mouth

verb CEFR B2 Vietnamese
ngậm to hold in mouth

Meaning

Common Collocations

ngậm kẹo
hold candy in mouth
ngậm thuốc
hold medicine in mouth

Examples

Cô bé ngậm kẹo trong miệng.
The little girl is holding a candy in her mouth.
Ông ấy ngậm điếu thuốc.
He is holding a cigarette in his mouth.

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FAQ

How do you say "to hold in mouth" in Vietnamese?
"to hold in mouth" is ngậm in Vietnamese.
What does ngậm mean in English?
ngậm means "to hold in mouth" (verb). to hold in mouth.
How is ngậm pronounced?
You can listen to ngậm on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is ngậm used in a sentence?
For example: Cô bé ngậm kẹo trong miệng. (The little girl is holding a candy in her mouth.); Ông ấy ngậm điếu thuốc. (He is holding a cigarette in his mouth.).

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