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Vietnamese
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 函 (“case”, SV: hàm).
Pronunciation
Noun
(classifier cái, chiếc) hòm • (函, 㮀)
- (Northern Vietnam) trunk; case (especially for storing clothes)
- (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) coffin; casket
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