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 (thaṃ).

Noun

gamj (Sawndip forms 𭗐 or 𡶪 or 𧯃 or 𥕵 or 鉗 or 𥑠 or 𰎺 or 𫶔 or ⿱敢石 or 噉 or 敢, 1957–1982 spelling gamз)

1. cave

   Synonym: nguemz

Etymology 2

From Chinese 敢 (MC kamX).

Verb

gamj (1957–1982 spelling gamз)

1. to dare to