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Pronunciation Northern /tem˧˧/ Central /tem˧˥/ Southern /tem˧˧/
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prepare betel leaves
Verb
prepare betel leaves
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To prepare betel leaves involves folding them carefully with lime and other ingredients so they can be chewed or eaten.

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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tém / chuẩn bị / sẵn sàng / sửa soạn …
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