Definition

Adverb (dialectal): - That year / in that year: A dialectal variant of "năm ấy," used to refer to a specific, previously mentioned or understood year in the past.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Nẳm bây giờ mới lại gặp anh. (It's only now, that year, that I meet you again.)
  • Nẳm trời làm hạn hán. (That year, there was a drought.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "nẳm" is primarily used in certain regional dialects of Vietnamese. In standard Vietnamese, the phrase "năm ấy" is universally used and understood.

Variants and Related Words

• Năm ấy (phrase): That year, the year in question. The standard form.
  • Năm ấy tôi mới mười tuổi. (I was only ten years old that year.)

Synonyms

• That year: Referring to a specific past year.
• In that year: During that particular year.

Notes on Usage

• "Nẳm" is considered a dialectal word. Learners should be aware that using the standard form "năm ấy" will be appropriate in all contexts, while "nẳm" may not be understood by all speakers.