ၵႅမ်ႈ

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Shan

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Etymology

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From Proto-Tai *keːmꟲ (cheek).

Cognate with Thai แก้ม (gɛ̂ɛm), Northern Thai ᨠᩯ᩠᩶ᨾ, Lao ແກ້ມ (kǣm), ᦶᦂᧄᧉ (k̇aem²), Tai Nüa ᥐᥦᥛᥲ (kàem), Tai Dam ꪵꪀ꫁ꪣ, Ahom 𑜀𑜪𑜧 (kaṃw), Bouyei jeemc, Zhuang gemj.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɛm˧˧˨/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛm

Noun

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ၵႅမ်ႈ (kēm)

  1. cheek.

References

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  • Moeng, Sao Tern (1995) Shan-English Dictionary[1], Dunwoody Press. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.
  • Khoe, Mawn (2015) Tai-English Dictionary, Mawn Khoe (Keng Tung).