hiam 1

Hokkien / teochew:

poj:

hiam

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definitions

adjective

  1. spicy; pungent

noun

  1. spiciness; pungency
  2. (metonym) chilli or chillies

usage notes

The use of 'hiam' to mean chilli or chillies is also from a clipping of the Hokkien and Teochew term for chilli peppers, 莶椒/薟椒, hiam-chio.


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hiam 2

Min nan:

poj:

hiâm

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definitions

verb

  1. complain; criticize
  2. Last time I 2k salary,gf hiam me earn 2k so go for 5k de..now I 10k salary,gf hiam me earn 10k nia so go for 20k guy..means what ah?

    — 2023 April 21, titheszai. Hardwarezone, "(Serious)is it morally wrong if you GF run lion to a richer guy?". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/serious-is-it-morally-wrong-if-you-gf-run-lion-to-a-richer-guy.6895438/