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thím

Pronunciation Northern /tʰim˧˥/ Central /tʰḭm˩˧/ Southern /tʰim˧˥/
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paternal aunt-in-law
Noun
paternal aunt-in-law
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Sense 1 Noun
paternal aunt-in-law Family & FriendsTheme FamilyTag

The wife of one's father's younger brother, referred to as a paternal aunt-in-law.

vi Thím tôi vừa mới đi chợ về.

en My paternal aunt-in-law has just returned from the market.

Sense 2 Noun
slang term for male homosexuals

A term used affectionately among male homosexuals as a form of familiar or friendly address.

vi Họ gọi nhau là thím một cách rất thân mật.

en They call each other "thím" in a very friendly way.

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嬸
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thím 嬸
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