nhím

See also: nhỉm

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

  • (North Central Vietnam) dím

Etymology

Inherited 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, 󱨡, 𤢾, 𤣚)

  1. porcupine
    lông nhím ― porcupines' quills
  2. (by extension) hedgehog (animal)

Derived terms

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