nêm

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nem"

Northern Kurdish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /neːm/

Noun

nêm f

1. pus (fluid found in regions of infection)

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [nem˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [nem˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [nem˧˧]

Etymology 1

From an infixed form of a root that gave rise to chêm (“to wedge”).

Noun

nêm • (楠)

1. wedge

Verb

nêm • (楠)

1. to wedge; to drive a wedge; to thrust a wedge
2. to pack into

Derived terms

• chữ hình nêm

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

nêm

1. (Southern Vietnam, Central Vietnam) to season (with salt, fish sauce); to flavor (with)

See also

• bột nêm
• hạt nêm
• nêm nếm