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Cognate to Ahom 𑜀𑜧𑜪 (kawṃ).
ၵႅမ် • (kěm)
- deputy
ၵႅမ် • (kěm) (abstract noun လွင်ႈၵႅမ်)
- to put, place or fasten on lengthwise
- to keep close to the side of
- to support; to help
- Moeng, Sao Tern (1995) Shan-English Dictionary[1], Dunwoody Press. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.