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cium

Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃium/

“cium” is a Malay word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to kiss
  2. to smell

Etymology

Possibly derived from Proto-Mon-Khmer [Term?]. Compare Hokkien 唚 /吣 (chim, “to kiss”) and Bahnar chŭm (“to kiss”).

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