Khmer

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Etymology

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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Compare Lao ຕົ້ມ (tom), Thai ต้ม (dtôm).”

Pronunciation

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Orthographic and Phonemic ដាំ
ṭāṃ
WT romanisation dam
(standard) IPA(key) /ɗam/

Verb

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ដាំ (dam) (abstract noun ការដាំ)

  1. to plant (seeds), to grow (crops)
  2. to set up, install, establish
  3. to set (a gem)
  4. to boil (water), to cook (rice)

Affixed forms

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See also

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