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Vietnamese
- (Northern Vietnam, certain North Central dialects) dím
Etymology
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
Noun
(classifier con) nhím • (𤝫, )
- a porcupine
- lông nhím ― porcupines' quills
- (by extension) a hedgehog (animal)
See also