asem
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch asem (“breath”), asemen (“to breathe”).
Noun
asem (plural asems, diminutive asempie)
- breath
Verb
asem (present asem, present participle asemende, past participle geasem)
- to breathe
Derived terms
- inasem
- uitasem
Related terms
- asemhaal
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch âessem.
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaːsəm/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: asem
- Rhymes: -aːsəm
Noun
asem m (uncountable)
- Alternative form of adem
Descendants
- Afrikaans: asem
Polish
Noun
asem
- instrumental singular of as
Portuguese
Verb
asem
- third-person plural (eles and elas, also used with vocês and others) present subjunctive of asar
- third-person plural (vocês) affirmative imperative of asar
- third-person plural (vocês) negative imperative of asar