# nam meaning in Vietnamese: male (A1)

> nam means “male, men's” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nam-male/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**nam**: male

Level: A1 (our estimate)

## 1. male (adjective)

male, men's

On signs: *Nam* for men, *Nữ* for women.

- Nhà vệ sinh nam ở bên trái. — The men's room is on the left.
- Lớp tui có năm bạn nam. — There are five boys in my class.

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