nojim
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K'iche'[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Possibly adjective form of nojik (“to fill; to flood”) though unlikely because of the existence of nojinaq (“filled, full”), and a secondary meaning nojik (“full”), as well as the seemingly unrelated meanings.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
nojim
Adverb[edit]
nojim
- slowly
- gently (wind blowing)
- with moderation
Related terms[edit]
- chi nojimal (“slowly; little by little”)
- nojim katbe wi (“take care”)
- nojim katbek (“take care”)
- nojim q’anil (“anemia”)
- nojim -tzijonik (“to whisper”)
- nojimal (“slowness”)
References[edit]
- Allen J. Christenson, Kʼiche-English dictionary