nêm

See also: nem, 'nem, ném, ñem, -nem, and ņem

Kurdish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈneːm/

Noun

nêm ?

pus (fluid found in regions of infection)

This Kurdish entry was created from the translations listed at pus. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see nêm in the Kurdish Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) May 2008

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [nem˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [nem˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [nem˧˧]

Etymology 1

Originally the noun derivative of chêm (“to wedge”).

Noun

nêm (楠)

wedge

Verb

nêm (楠)

to wedge; to drive a wedge; to thrust a wedge
to pack into

Etymology 2

Verb

nêm

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

Derived terms

nêm nếm

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