Shan

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Etymology

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Cognate to Ahom 𑜀𑜧𑜪 (kawṃ).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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ၵႅမ် (kěm)

  1. deputy

Verb

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ၵႅမ် (kěm) (abstract noun လွင်ႈၵႅမ်)

  1. to put, place or fasten on lengthwise
  2. to keep close to the side of
  3. to support; to help

References

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  • Moeng, Sao Tern (1995) Shan-English Dictionary[1], Dunwoody Press. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.