The consonants sound the same in every region.
Examples
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Bạn ăn cơm chưa?
Have you eaten yet?
Usage
Literally “eat rice”, but used for having any meal. “Ăn cơm chưa?” works like “how are you?” — asking if you’ve eaten is a way of showing care.
Example sentences
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Tôi đang ăn cơm.
I'm eating rice now.
Bạn có ăn cơm hằng ngày không?
Do you eat rice every day?
Tôi đọc sách lúc ăn cơm.
I read a book while eating.
Bạn sẽ ăn cơm tối vào mấy giờ?
What time will you have dinner?
Hôm qua chúng tôi ăn cơm trưa với Tom.
We ate lunch with Tom yesterday.