nhím
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See also: nhỉm
Vietnamese[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- (Northern Vietnam, certain North Central dialects) dím
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Vietic *k-ɲiːmʔ (“porcupine”). Cognate with Muong Bi nhỉm.
Compare Laven kɲeːm, Jeh kəɲeːm and the likes, which might be Vietic loans if are not cognates.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
(classifier con) nhím • (𤝫, )
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Derived terms