xeem
White Hmong edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Borrowed from Chinese 姓 (xìng, “surname”).[1]
Noun edit
xeem
- clan, last name, family name
- Kuv yog Npis, xeem Vaj. ― I am Bee, of clan Vang.
Etymology 2 edit
Verb edit
xeem
- to test, quiz, guess, compete, race
- xeem ntawv ― testing or taking an exam
- xeem dab ― guessing on spiritual need
- xeem tsheb ― car racing