diemj

diemj

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /tiːm˥/
• Tone numbers: diem³
• Hyphenation: diemj

Etymology 1

From Chinese 點 (MC tem^X).

Verb

diemj (old orthography diemз, Sawndip forms 点)

1. to light; to set; to ignite

   Synonyms: cit, douh (dialectal), ndienq (dialectal)

2. to check; to examine; to inventory

Classifier

diemj (old orthography diemз)

1. drop of (liquid)

   Synonyms: caek, naed (dialectal), ndak (dialectal)

2. hour
3. o'clock

   sam diemj ― three o'clock

4. Used for opinions, points of view, etc.

Etymology 2

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Verb

diemj (old orthography diemз, Sawndip forms 点)

1. to catch (aquatic animals)

   Synonyms: ganj (dialectal), longh (dialectal), yaengx (dialectal), dwk (dialectal)