gamj

Zhuang

Pronunciation

(Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /kaːm˥/

Tone numbers: gam³

Hyphenation: gamj

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *cramᶜ (“cave”). Cognate with Thai ถ้ำ (tâm), Lao ຖ້ຳ (tham), Northern Thai ᨳ᩶ᩣᩴ, Lü ᦏᧄᧉ (ṫham²), Shan ထမ်ႈ (thām), Ahom 𑜌𑜪 (tham).

Noun

gamj (Sawndip forms ⿱山敢, 𡶪, 𧯃, 𥕵, 鉗, 𥑠, ⿰山感, 𫶔, ⿱敢石, 噉, 敢, old orthography gamз)

cave
Synonym: nguemz

Etymology 2

From Chinese 敢 (MC kɑm^X).

Verb

gamj (old orthography gamз)

to dare to

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