shem

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See also: Shem, shém, shěm, and -shëm

Chinook Jargon[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English shame.

Noun[edit]

shem

  1. shame, dishonor, blame

Mandarin[edit]

Romanization[edit]

shem

  1. Nonstandard spelling of shém.
  2. Nonstandard spelling of shěm.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.
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