asem

From Dutch asem (“breath”), asemen (“to breathe”).

asem (plural asems, diminutive asempie)

1. breath

asem (present asem, present participle asemende, past participle geasem)

1. to breathe

• asemhaal

From Middle Dutch âessem.

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• IPA^(key): /ˈaːsəm/

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• Hyphenation: asem
• Rhymes: -aːsəm

asem m (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of adem

• Afrikaans: asem

asem

1. instrumental singular of as

asem

1. third-person plural (eles and elas, also used with vocês and others) present subjunctive of asar
2. third-person plural (vocês) affirmative imperative of asar
3. third-person plural (vocês) negative imperative of asar