Where does “chơi khăm” come from?
chơi khăm (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese chơi — to play (an instrument, a sport, etc.).
chơi khăm (Vietnamese): to prank; to play a trick; to use a practical joke
Definitions
- to prank; to play a trick; to use a practical joke
Ancestry of “chơi khăm”, step by step
chơi khăm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese chơi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | chơi | to play (an instrument, a sport, etc.) |
via Vietnamese khăm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | khăm | foul play, something done to lure other into a harmful or awkward situation |