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ngậm

Pronunciation Northern /ŋə̰ʔm˨˩/ Central /ŋə̰m˨˨/ Southern /ŋəm˨˩˨/
hold in mouth
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hold in mouth
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To keep something inside the mouth without chewing it or swallowing it immediately.

vi Đứa bé đang ngậm viên kẹo trong miệng mà không nhai.

en The child is holding a candy in their mouth without chewing.

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