xeem

White Hmong

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sẽ˩̰/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Chinese 姓 (xìng, “surname”).

Noun

xeem

1. clan, last name, family name

   Kuv yog Npis, xeem Vaj. ― I am Bee, of clan Vang.

Etymology 2

Verb

xeem

1. to test, quiz, guess, compete, race

   xeem ntawv ― testing or taking an exam

   xeem dab ― guessing on spiritual need

   xeem tsheb ― car racing

References

• Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary‎^[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN.