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têm

Pronunciation Northern /tem˧˧/ Central /tem˧˥/ Southern /tem˧˧/
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prepare betel leaves
Verb
prepare betel leaves

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prepare betel leaves Culture, Arts & Proper NamesTheme Food, Cooking & DrinksTheme

To prepare a betel quid by skillfully folding a betel leaf with lime and other ingredients for chewing.

vi Bà tôi đang ngồi têm trầu để chuẩn bị đón khách đến chơi.

en My grandmother is sitting and preparing betel leaves to welcome guests.

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