yaem

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /jam˨˦/
• Tone numbers: yaem¹
• Hyphenation: yaem

Etymology 1

From Chinese 音 (MC 'im).

Noun

yaem (Sawndip form 音, 1957–1982 spelling yəm)

1. sound; noise
2. voice

Verb

yaem (Sawndip form 音, 1957–1982 spelling yəm)

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

Etymology 2

From Chinese 陰 (MC 'im).

Noun

yaem (1957–1982 spelling yəm)

1. (philosophy) yin

   Antonym: yiengz

2. netherworld; hell

Adjective

yaem (1957–1982 spelling yəm)

1. engraved; incised; in intaglio

   Antonym: yiengz

2. treacherous; deceitful
3. gloomy; ghastly

Verb

yaem (Sawndip form 喑, 1957–1982 spelling yəm)

1. to hide; to conceal (a matter)

yaem (1957–1982 spelling yəm)

1. to embezzle