xeem

White Hmong

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sẽ˩̰/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Chinese 姓 (xìng, “surname”).^[1]

Noun

xeem

clan, last name, family name
Kuv yog Npis, xeem Vaj. ― I am Bee, of clan Vang.

Etymology 2

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Borrowed from Chinese 賽／赛 (sài, “to compete, race”)?”

Verb

xeem

to test, quiz, guess, compete, race
xeem ntawv ― testing or taking an exam

xeem dab ― guessing on spiritual need

xeem tsheb ― car racing

References

Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary‎^[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN.

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