From Proto-Bahnaric *bhaːm, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɟhaam ~ *ɟhiim (“blood”); cognate with Koho mham, Halang mơham, Pacoh aham, Khasi snam, Khmer ឈាម (chiəm), Car Nicobarese mahām and Mang haːm¹.
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