This is the 830th most frequent Vietnamese word.
nam
"Nam" in Vietnamese means "south" or "male."
Here, 'nam' appears in the word 'đàn ông,' meaning 'man,' referring to an adult male.
Anh ấy là một người đàn ông tốt.
He is a good man.
In this sentence, 'Nam' is used as a proper noun and a common male name in Vietnam.
Nam luôn giúp đỡ bạn bè khi cần thiết.
Nam always helps his friends when needed.
Here, 'nam' appears in 'tháng năm,' which translates to the month 'May,' indicating it is used as part of the name for a month.