Contionary:jaam

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Knrawi

Etymology

Inherited.

Pronunciation

⫽x̠a˥am⫽

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [x̠a˥ʔ̞m̩]
  • (Royal) IPA(key): [χa˥ʔ̞ŋ̍ʷ]
  • (Urban Anajrn) IPA(key): [hä˥ʔ̞m]
  • (Ufhewat) IPA(key): [xaː˥m]
  • (Zjiiama) IPA(key): [xa˥mˀ]

Noun

jaam

  1. art, craft, hobby, pastime, skill
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jaam inflection
SG PL/INDEF
SGV PTV SGV PTV
GEN GEN GEN GEN
NOM/DAT jaámg jaâmg jaámvi jaâmvi jaàmg jaâmg* jaàmvi jaâmvi*
ACC jaam jâam zijaam zîjaam jàam jâam* zìjaam zîjaam*
LOC sg jaámg sĝ jaâmg sr jaámvi sr̂ jaâmvi sg̀ jaàmg sĝ jaâmg* sr̀ jaàmvi sr̂ jaâmvi*
*low falling tone in some regions

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Central Isles Creole: χaan
  • Soc'ul': jam'