ແກ້ມ

Lao

Pronunciation

• (Vientiane) IPA^(key): [kɛːm˥˨]
• (Luang Prabang) IPA^(key): [kɛːm˧˦]
• Hyphenation: ແກ້ມ
• Rhymes: -ɛːm

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *keːmꟲ (“cheek”). Cognate with Thai แก้ม (gɛ̂ɛm), Northern Thai ᨠᩯ᩠᩶ᨾ, Lü ᦶᦂᧄᧉ (k̇aem²), Shan ၵႅမ်ႈ (kēm), Ahom 𑜀𑜪𑜧 (kaṃw), Bouyei jeemc, Zhuang gemj.

Noun

ແກ້ມ • (kǣm)

1. (anatomy) cheek (of face)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ແກ້ມ • (kǣm)

1. snacks served with alcoholic beverages