ăn mặn
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See also: anman
Vietnamese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
ăn (“to eat”) + mặn (“salty”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔan˧˧ man˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔaŋ˧˧ maŋ˨˩ʔ]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʔaŋ˧˧ maŋ˨˩˨]
Verb[edit]
- to eat salty/savory food, especially in a multi-course meal, usually as opposed to ăn ngọt/tráng miệng (“to eat sweet food, such as fruit or desserts”)
- Tiệc này không ăn mặn.
- There won't be savory refreshments in this party.
- to eat too much salty food, in a way that could adversely affect your health
- Đừng ăn mặn kẻo đau thận.
- Don't eat too much salty food, it'll screw up your kidneys.
- to eat animal products and not be a vegan