hiam 1
简
繁
→
Hokkien / teochew:
莶
薟
poj:
hiam
Detailed etymology
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.
related:
hiam 2
→
Min nan:
嫌
poj:
hiâm
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- complain; criticize
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/