asem

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch asem (“breath”), asemen (“to breathe”).

Noun

asem (plural asems, diminutive asempie)

1. breath

Verb

asem (present asem, present participle asemende, past participle geasem)

1. to breathe

Derived terms

• inasem
• uitasem

 

Related terms

• asemhaal

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch âessem.

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːsəm/

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• Hyphenation: asem
• Rhymes: -aːsəm

Noun

asem m (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of adem

Descendants

• Afrikaans: asem

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Kabyle

Etymology

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Verb

asem (preterite yusem, negative preterite yusim)

1. to be envious, jealous

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Polish

Noun

asem

1. instrumental singular of as

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Portuguese

Verb

asem

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