Contionary:tum

Soc'ul'

Etymology 1

From Sekhulla tum, from Wascotl *tom-. Cognate to Gwaxol tom.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [tu˧m]

Noun

tum 4 (plural/indefinite ez'e tum)

1. dim light, evening

   Seicñéz seicuei seicxauciý cuxuj tum il xec'en.

   Every evening I go out and listen to what the ocean has to say.

Adjective

tum

1. dim, shady, suspicious

   Xen je āhutumjí tumjí tnírad' jenyan' ā ej je?

   Why are some rainbow kribs dimmer than others?

Derived terms

• tumjíax
• tumñia

Descendants

• Central Isles Creole: tun

Etymology 2

From Sekhulla tumi, from Wascotl *tom-i. Cognate to Kilīmos-sāîl tōme.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [tu˧m]

Verb

tum ᴇʀɢ

1. to shine, to light up

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Etymology 3

From Sekhulla tumsuʃ, from Wascotl *tom-cosc. Cognate to Gwaxol toz¹, Kilīmos-sāîl tonsu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [tu˧m]

Adjective

tum

1. bright

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Synonyms

(bright):

• tumad