yaem

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Chinese (MC 'im).

Noun

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yaem (Sawndip form , 1957–1982 spelling yəm)

  1. sound; noise
  2. voice

Verb

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yaem (Sawndip form , 1957–1982 spelling yəm)

  1. to give the phonetic notation of a word or character; to transcribe

Etymology 2

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From Chinese (MC 'im).

Noun

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yaem (1957–1982 spelling yəm)

  1. (philosophy) yin
    Antonym: yiengz
  2. netherworld; hell

Adjective

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yaem (1957–1982 spelling yəm)

  1. engraved; incised; in intaglio
    Antonym: yiengz
  2. treacherous; deceitful
  3. gloomy; ghastly

Verb

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yaem (Sawndip form , 1957–1982 spelling yəm)

  1. to hide; to conceal (a matter)

yaem (1957–1982 spelling yəm)

  1. to embezzle