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U+C0F4, 샴
HANGUL SYLLABLE SYAM
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[U+C0F3]
Hangul Syllables
[U+C0F5]

Korean[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

See (saem). Compare 새암 (saeam)

Noun[edit]

(syam)

  1. (Chungcheong, Seoul, Northern Jeolla dialect) Alternative form of (saem, spring, fountain)
    • 2015 March 29, 가신행 [gasinhaeng], “거머리의 유래 [geomeoriui yurae]”, in 한국구비문학대계 [han'gukgubimunhakdaegye]‎[1], 충청남도 서산시 부석면 [chungcheongnamdo seosansi buseongmyeon]:
      귿틀날 목욕 시술 신랑 니께.
      Geu geut'teullal geu mogyokhan-di geu syam-i-ru sisulha-reo sillang-i ga-nikke.
      After two days while the groom was bathing he went to the spring to wash his face.
  2. (Northern Jeolla dialect, Chungcheong) well
    Synonym: 우물 (umul)

Etymology 2[edit]

Unknown.

Adverb[edit]

(syam)

  1. (Northern Pyongan) very, greatly
    Synonym: 매우 (mae'u)