cmaam

Seri

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkmɑːm/, [ˈkw̃ɑ̃ːm]

Noun

cmaam (plural cmajiic)

1. woman

   Synonym: ziix quipnaail (archaic)

2. female
3. (with article quij) kangaroo rat

Derived terms

• cmaam ccooz
• cmaam cmaa ccaii (“young woman”)
• cmaam cmiipala (“prostitute”)
• cmaam ihaamac quiih (“widow”)
• cmaam iixz (“rock louse”)
• cmaam oo yaai (“dowry”)
• cmaam scamahzaacat ca (“fiancée”)

 

References

• Moser, Mary B., Marlett, Stephen A. (2010) Comcaac quih yaza quih hant ihiip hac: cmiique iitom - cocsar iitom - maricaana iitom [Seri-Spanish-English Dictionary], 2nd edition, Hermosillo: Plaza y Valdés Editores, →ISBN, page 181.